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 50
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 16
House Servant 6
Tailor 6
Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Weaver In Cotton Mill 3
Soldier 3
Mason 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cooper 2
Private Army 2
Silk Winder 2
Alms Woman 2
Brick Maker 2
Gentlewoman 2
Hawker 2
Private 2
Milner Worsted Spinner 2

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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