Hilley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hilley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hilley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
House Servant 2
Cord Wainer 1
Cord Wainer's Wife 1
Fundholder 1
Charwoman 1
Laundress 1
Shoemaker 1
Washerwoman 1
Servant 1
Slates & Casterer 1
Governess 1
School Mistress 1
Stone Sawyer 1
Labourer Maid 1
Labourer Form Works 1
Shoe Maker 1

Hilley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holley 83% 9,817
2 Hiley 83% 6,623
3 Hulley 83% 5,078
4 Holly 67% 5,051
5 Halley 83% 4,796
6 Helly 67% 2,522
7 Hally 67% 1,995
8 Helley 83% 1,037
9 Hully 67% 1,016
10 Hilley 100% 518
11 Hilly 83% 467
12 Heally 50% 226
13 Hoolley 71% 163
14 Healley 71% 146

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The surname Hilley is the 10th most popular variant of Holley.

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