Jelly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jelly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jelly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 113
Agricultural Labourer 27
Labourer 16
House Servant 10
Laundress 10
Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Shoe Maker 8
House Keeper 7
Carpenter 5
Gardener 5
General Servant 5
House Maid 5
Lace Maker 5
Painter 4
Carter 4
Mechanic 4
Silk Weaver 4
Inn Keeper 3
Miller 3
Dairy Maid 3
Errand Boy 3
Watch Finisher 3
Cook 3
Boot Maker 3

Jelly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jolly 80% 23,130
2 Jolley 67% 11,935
3 Jelley 83% 6,593
4 Jelly 100% 6,048
5 Jully 80% 364
6 Jollye 67% 181
7 Jally 80% 168
8 Jilley 67% 156
9 Jalley 67% 108
10 Jilly 80% 102

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The surname Jelly is the 4th most popular variant of Jolly.

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