Jolley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jolley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jolley family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 28
Cotton Weaver 26
Coal Hewer 18
Living On Own Means 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Spinner 13
Scholar 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Domestic Servant 11
Farmer 11
Coal Heaver 9
School Boy 9
Charwoman 8
Dressmaker 8
Cook Domestic 8
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Gardener Domestic 7
File Cutter 6
General Domestic Servant 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Labourer 5
Railway Clerk 5
Publican 5
Laundress Wash 5

Jolley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jolly 83% 23,130
2 Jolley 100% 11,935
3 Jelley 83% 6,593
4 Jelly 67% 6,048
5 Jully 67% 364
6 Joley 83% 284
7 Jollye 67% 181
8 Jally 67% 168
9 Jilley 83% 156
10 Jollie 67% 132
11 Jalley 83% 108
12 Joly 67% 104
13 Jilly 67% 102

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The surname Jolley is the 2nd most popular variant of Jolly.

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