Gelley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gelley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gelley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 3
None 2
Qualified Chemist 1
Tailoress 1
Cable Joiner's Assistant 1
Cooper 1
Housekeeper 1
Private 1
Stoker Engineering 1
Salt Ward Laster 1
Wheelwright Blacksmith 1
Arrny Pensioner Town Forte's Messenger 1
Clerk 1
Lace Finisher 1
Pattern Card Hand 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Clerk In Holy Order (established Church) 1
Prumters Methodist Munster 1
Retail Furniture Salesman 1
Cabriet Maker 1
Errand Boy 1
Milliner 1
"milling" Cycle Trade 1
Cyda Trade 1
Managing Dorecter 1

Gelley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galley 83% 8,859
2 Gully 67% 3,492
3 Gilley 83% 2,729
4 Gulley 83% 2,289
5 Gally 67% 1,167
6 Golley 83% 706
7 Golly 67% 624
8 Gilly 67% 484
9 Gelly 83% 345
10 Gelley 100% 273
11 Gallay 67% 127

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The surname Gelley is the 10th most popular variant of Galley.

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