Jelley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jelley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jelley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 161
Agricultural Labourer 30
General Labourer 14
Labourer 9
Charwoman 8
Dress Maker 8
Annuitant 7
General Servant 7
Laundress 7
Cotton Weaver 7
House Keeper 6
Domestic Servant 5
No Occupation 5
Carpenter 4
Seaman 4
Milliner 4
Farm Labourer 4
Cabman 3
Errand Boy 3
Plumber 3
Railway Clerk 3
Gardener 3
General Servant Domestic 3
School 3
Interest Of Money 2

Jelley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jolly 67% 23,130
2 Jolley 83% 11,935
3 Jelley 100% 6,593
4 Jelly 83% 6,048
5 Jully 67% 364
6 Jollye 50% 181
7 Jally 67% 168
8 Jilley 83% 156
9 Jalley 83% 108
10 Jilly 67% 102

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The surname Jelley is the 3rd most popular variant of Jolly.

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