Galley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 79
Agricultural Labourer 29
House Servant 14
Farm Labourer 12
Coal Miner 10
At Home 9
Labourer 8
Servant 8
Annuitant 7
Dress Maker 7
Carpenter 7
Mason 5
House Keeper 5
Stone Mason 5
Wood Sawyer 5
Agricultural Laborer 5
Shepherd 5
Water Man 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Picture Frame Maker 4
Salt Maker Labourer 3
Washer Woman 3
Cook 3
Joiner 3
Cap Maker 3

Galley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galley 100% 8,859
2 Gully 67% 3,492
3 Gilley 83% 2,729
4 Gulley 83% 2,289
5 Gallie 67% 1,209
6 Gally 83% 1,167
7 Galey 83% 1,147
8 Golley 83% 706
9 Golly 67% 624
10 Gilly 67% 484
11 Gailey 83% 418
12 Gelly 67% 345
13 Gelley 83% 273
14 Gayley 83% 203
15 Gallay 83% 127

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

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