Billy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Billy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Billy family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 5
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Drawer Under Ground 2
Engine Machinist 2
Charewoman 1
Chowlar Maker Carm 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Dock Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Dress Makers Apprentice 1
Iron Moulder 1
Provission Dealer 1
Gamekeeper 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Leather Currier 1
Mender In Worsted Factory 1
Servant Domestic 1
Takes In Washing 1
Gardeners Labourer 1
Grocer 1
Farm Labourer Agricultural 1
Retired Publican 1
Traveller Gas Apprentice 1
Joiner Carp 1
Journeyman Tailor 1

Billy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bulley 67% 6,269
2 Balley 67% 2,751
3 Bally 80% 939
4 Bailly 83% 878
5 Billy 100% 876
6 Bailley 71% 874
7 Bully 80% 810
8 Belly 80% 575
9 Boully 67% 479
10 Billey 83% 445
11 Bolley 67% 365
12 Belley 67% 312
13 Bolly 80% 120
14 Beilly 83% 106

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The surname Billy is the 5th most popular variant of Bulley.

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