Donnelly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donnelly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donnelly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 424
General Labourer 45
Labourer 42
Coal Miner 35
Domestic Servant 21
House Keeper 17
Dock Labourer 16
General Servant 15
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Tailor 11
Cotton Operative 11
Labourer In Iron Works 10
Laundress 10
Annuitant 8
Charwoman 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Lodging House Keeper 7
Traveller Player 7
Plasterer 6
Shoe Maker 6
Fireman 6
General Domestic Servant 6
Iron Moulder 6
Silk Piecer 6

Donnelly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donnelly 100% 13,456
2 Donnally 88% 812
3 Donnelley 89% 808
4 Donnolly 88% 735
5 Donelley 75% 360
6 Donneley 88% 247

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The surname Donnelly is the most popular version of all its varients

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