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 667
Agricultural Labourer 79
Cotton Weaver 73
General Labourer 37
Coal Miner 30
House Keeper 28
General Servant 27
Domestic Servant 25
Labourer 22
Dress Maker 21
Farm Labourer 18
Grocer 17
Annuitant 14
Laundress 14
Carpenter 13
Charwoman 12
Tailoress 11
General Servant Domestic 10
No Occupation 10
Joiner 10
Carman 9
Cook Domestic Servant 9
General Domestic Servant 9
Tin Miner 9
Carter 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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