Whitby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 139
Agricultural Labourer 50
House Servant 22
At Home 17
Ag Lab 13
Servant 13
Labourer 13
Farm Labourer 10
Laundress 10
Dress Maker 8
Carter 7
Errand Boy 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Farmers Son 6
Carpenter 6
Cordwainer 6
Lace Runner 6
House Keeper 5
General Servant 4
School Mistress 4
Shoe Maker 4
Groom 4
Tailor 4
Landed Proprietor 4
Annuitant 3

Whitby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitby 100% 11,696
2 Whiteby 86% 340
3 Witby 83% 183
4 Wheatby 71% 131

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The surname Whitby is the most popular version of all its varients

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