Dilly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dilly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dilly family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 4
Cook Domestic 3
Tailor 3
Scholar 3
General Labourer 3
House Maid Domestic 2
Labourer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Musician 2
Domestic Servant 2
Brick Field Labourer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Certificated School Master 1
Gardener 1
House Hold Duties 1
House Proprietor 1
A B Navy Men 1
Private Infantry Militry 1
Gentleman 1
Dress Maker 1
General Agricultural Labourer 1
Shirt Maker 1
Railway Engine Stoker 1
Shorthand Clerk 1
Tally Clerk 1

Dilly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dilley 83% 6,929
2 Dalley 67% 6,573
3 Dally 80% 5,792
4 Dolley 67% 2,308
5 Dilly 100% 1,257
6 Dulley 67% 1,037
7 Dolly 80% 982
8 Delley 67% 614
9 Dully 80% 186
10 Delly 80% 145

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The surname Dilly is the 5th most popular variant of Dilley.

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