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
Agricultural Labourer 27
Female Servant 25
Male Servant 15
Labourer 13
Independent 12
Baker 8
Weaver 5
Watch Maker Apprentice 5
Dress Maker 4
Shoe Maker 3
Apprentice 3
Laundress 3
Smith 3
Watch Maker 3
Game Keeper 2
Farmer 2
Stay Maker 2
Butcher 2
Hatter 2
Wool Comber 2
Tailor 2
Carpenter 2
Blacksmith 2
Bombardier 1
Brass Caster 1

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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