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Origins of the Kirby surname

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About the Kirbys

We have a total number of 139094 records for people with the last name Kirby.

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Alternative variations of the name Kirby

Kirby, Kirkby, Kirbie, Kirbey, Kierby

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Where do most Kirbys live?

In 1921, most Kirbys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Kirbys

How common is your surname?

360th most common surname in the UK

We have 115,000 records for the Kirby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Kirbys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Kirbys.

What are the most common Kirby first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Kirby family members

Common jobs for Kirbys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Kirbys in 1921
Dressmaker

473

Laundress

312

Domestic Servant

291

General Servant Domestic

280

Cotton Weaver

222

Common Male occupations for Kirbys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

642

General Labourer

496

Farmer

378

Farm Labourer

360

Bricklayer

239

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