Silby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Silby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Silby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Female Servant 12
Independent 10
Labourer 10
Farmer 7
Male Servant 5
Carpenter 3
Joiner 3
Solicitor 3
Straw Plate Maker 2
Lace Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Mason 2
Gardener 2
Merchant 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Ag Lab 2
Baker 2
Milliner 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Shoe Maker's Apprentice 2
Dressmaker 2
Independant 1
White Smith 1
Brewer 1

Silby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Selby 80% 23,872
2 Silby 100% 2,998
3 Soulby 67% 1,136
4 Salby 80% 478
5 Sealby 67% 404
6 Silbey 83% 212
7 Selbey 67% 152
8 Sailby 83% 147
9 Solby 80% 139
10 Sulby 80% 121

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The surname Silby is the 2nd most popular variant of Selby.

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