Wilbey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilbey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilbey family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 2
General Labourer 2
Coal & Loke Dealer 1
Electronic Labourer 1
Governess School 1
Journalist Author 1
School Teacher 1
Shop Maler 1
Stone Mason 1
Tool Fitter Iron Works 1
Coal Hewer 1
Coal Miner Heaver 1
Engine Fitter 1
Labourer In Steel Works 1
Navvy Foreman 1
Platelayer Railway 1
Bar Attendant Barman 1
Carpenter 1
Companion 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Milliner 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Ploughman Ag Horse 1
Carriage Painter 1
Mariner Seas 1

Wilbey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 83% 12,732
2 Welby 67% 2,580
3 Walby 67% 2,417
4 Willby 67% 1,114
5 Whilby 67% 406
6 Woolby 50% 390
7 Walbey 83% 228
8 Wilbey 100% 224

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The surname Wilbey is the 8th most popular variant of Wilby.

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