Jolly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jolly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jolly family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 114
Living On Own Means 42
General Labourer 38
Dress Maker 26
Farmer 26
General Servant Domestic 26
Domestic Servant 22
Scholar 21
Cook Domestic 15
School 14
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 14
Gardener Domestic 13
Carpenter 11
Charwoman 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
House Keeper 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
School Boy 10
Bricklayer Labourer 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Cotton Winder 9
Farm Labourer 9
Commercial Clerk 8
School Girl 8
House Painter 7

Jolly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jolly 100% 23,130
2 Jolley 83% 11,935
3 Jelley 67% 6,593
4 Jelly 80% 6,048
5 Jully 80% 364
6 Joley 80% 284
7 Jollye 83% 181
8 Jally 80% 168
9 Jilley 67% 156
10 Jollie 67% 132
11 Jalley 67% 108
12 Joly 80% 104
13 Jilly 80% 102

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The surname Jolly is the most popular version of all its varients

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