Dolly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dolly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dolly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 5
Ag Labourer 2
Farmers Boy 2
Errand Boy 1
Lab At Salt Works 1
Visitor 1
Char Woman 1
Farm Servant 1
Iron Monger 1
Assisting Shop 1
Booksellers Shopman 1
Chandlers Shop 1
Coach Trimmer 1
Cook 1
Hearth Rug Maker 1
Nurse 1
Sempstress 1
Gardener 1
Farmer 1
Farmers Son 1
Butcher 1
Agricultural Laborer 1
House Maid 1

Dolly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dooley 67% 11,540
2 Dilley 67% 6,929
3 Dalley 67% 6,573
4 Dally 80% 5,792
5 Dolley 83% 2,308
6 Doughly 57% 1,800
7 Dilly 80% 1,257
8 Doley 80% 1,139
9 Dulley 67% 1,037
10 Dolly 100% 982
11 Delley 67% 614
12 Dooly 80% 419
13 Doughley 50% 208
14 Doly 80% 193
15 Dully 80% 186
16 Delly 80% 145

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The surname Dolly is the 10th most popular variant of Dooley.

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