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
School 14
Labourer 4
Farm Labourer 4
General Servant (domestic) 3
Weaver (cotton Mill) 3
Dressmaker 2
Grocer 2
House Wife 2
Housekeeper 2
School Teacher (elemertary) 2
Brass Founder 2
At School 1
Charwoman 1
Lady Help 1
Horse Keeper On Farm 1
House Duties 1
Mail Van Driver 1
Washerwoman 1
Assistane In Stores 1
Assisting In Miners 1
Chaffeur Domestic 1
Drapery 1
Felt Hatter Distributon 1
Master Baker 1
Shop Manager 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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