Willby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willby family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Independent 3
Female Servant 2
Corn Porter 2
Blacksmith 2
Labourer 1
Carter 1
Watchman 1
Male Servant 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Bank Clerk 1
Carpenter 1
Embroideress 1
Fs 1
Mason 1
Farmer 1
House Keeper 1
Baker 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Clothier 1
Iron Miner 1
Worm Destroyer 1

Willby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilby 83% 12,732
2 Willby 100% 1,114
3 Whilby 67% 406
4 Wellby 83% 272
5 Wilbey 67% 224
6 Willoby 86% 210

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The surname Willby is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilby.

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