Kelby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kelby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kelby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Labourer 17
House Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Scholar At Home 4
Farm Labourer 4
Silk Piecer 3
Blacksmith 3
Shoe Maker 3
Traveller 3
Employed On The Farm 3
Handloom Weaver Silk 2
Annuitant 2
Alkali Labourer 2
Servant 2
At Home 2
Joiner 2
Domestic 2
Cabinet Maker 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 139 Acres Employing 3 Labourer 1
Lace Maker Employing 6 Men 1
Rail Labourer 1
Compositor 1
Receiving Parish Religh Wife Of Ag Lab 1

Kelby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kilby 80% 12,540
2 Kelby 100% 4,544
3 Kilbey 67% 1,774

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The surname Kelby is the 2nd most popular variant of Kilby.

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