Hely Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hely Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hely family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
House Servant 3
Coach Maker 3
Dairy Man 3
Labourer 2
Brick Layers Labourer 2
Door Mat Maker & Lodging House Keeper 2
Wool Comber Son 2
Washerwoman 1
House Maid 1
Cutter 1
Power Loom Weaver 1
Steam Loom Weaver 1
Tailor 1
Ironmonger Apprentice 1
Bricklayer 1
Civil Engineer 1
General Servant 1
Paymaster 1
Chambermaid 1
Stone Miner 1
Annuitant 1
Farm Lab 1
Wool Comber 1
Wool Comber Wife 1

Hely Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Healey 67% 33,744
2 Haley 60% 23,814
3 Healy 80% 11,490
4 Hooley 50% 10,402
5 Heeley 67% 9,037
6 Hiley 60% 6,623
7 Hailey 50% 4,372
8 Heley 80% 3,506
9 Helly 80% 2,522
10 Holey 60% 2,238
11 Haly 75% 1,587
12 Helley 67% 1,037
13 Holy 75% 685
14 Heely 80% 621
15 Hely 100% 595
16 Huley 60% 475
17 Hauley 50% 227
18 Hooly 60% 156
19 Haily 60% 144
20 Houley 50% 141

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The surname Hely is the 15th most popular variant of Healey.

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