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
Scholar 432
Agricultural Labourer 80
Cotton Weaver 62
Labourer 55
Domestic Servant 31
General Servant 29
Coal Miner 23
Dress Maker 18
Servant 17
Laundress 17
House Keeper 16
Grocer 14
Farm Labourer 13
Annuitant 12
Weaver 12
Clerk 11
Butcher 10
Carpenter 9
Cotton Winder 9
Joiner 9
Cook 8
Errand Boy 8
Tailor 8
Servant Domestic 8
Worsted Spinner 8

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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