Woolby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Music Teacher 2
Shop Assistant -dress- Station 2
Teacher 2
Dress Maker 1
Felt Hatter 1
Hall Porter 1
Labourer 1
Clerk 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Curtis Factory 1
Fisherman 1
Retired School Master 1
Coal Miner 1
Plumber & Painter 1
Book Seller& 1
Bortess Wool Shop 1
Brick Seller Assistant 1
House Keeper 1
Living On Her Own Meane 1
Railway Chanter 1
Teacher School 1
Maid Domestic 1
Roman Catholic Priest 1
Turner 1

Woolby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Woolby is the 4th most popular variant of Wilby.

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