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
General Labourer 52
Cotton Weaver 27
General Servant Domestic 24
Dock Labourer 22
Dress Maker 21
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Scholar 16
Domestic Servant 14
Living On Own Means 9
Servant Domestic 8
Coal Miner C Hewer 7
Labourer 7
Boiler Maker 6
Cotton Winder 6
Nil 6
Plumber 6
Student 6
Tailor 6
Iron Works Labourer 6
School 6
School Boy 6
Carpenter 5
Barman 5
School Teacher 5
Shoe Maker 5

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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