Golly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Golly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Golly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Farm Labourer 3
Farm Labourer's Daughter 3
Farm Labourer's Wife 3
House Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farm Labourer's Son 2
Fisher Man 2
Hat Binder 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Blacksmith 1
Cow Boy 1
Farmer Of 180 Acres Employing 4 Men & 3 Boys 1
Gardener 1
Labourer's Daughter 1
Late Labourer's Wife 1
Living Retired 1
Loader 1
Out Door Servant 1
Pauper 1
Shoe Maker 1
Tailor 1
Independent Lady 1
Butcher 1

Golly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galley 67% 8,859
2 Gully 80% 3,492
3 Gilley 67% 2,729
4 Gulley 67% 2,289
5 Gally 80% 1,167
6 Golley 83% 706
7 Golly 100% 624
8 Gilly 80% 484
9 Gelly 80% 345
10 Gelley 67% 273
11 Gooley 67% 258
12 Goley 80% 205
13 Gallay 67% 127

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The surname Golly is the 7th most popular variant of Galley.

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