Kelley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kelley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kelley family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 102
Agricultural Labourer 74
Female Servant 60
Independent 40
Male Servant 33
Tailor 18
Hawker 17
Shoe Maker 17
Weaver 16
Farmer 13
Joiner 12
Pauper 9
Dress Maker 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Apprentice 8
Stone Mason 6
Butcher 6
Carpenter 6
Silk Weaver 5
Mason 5
Wool Sorter 5
Ag Labourer 4
Mariner 4
Lab 4
Winder 4

Kelley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kelly 83% 154,525
2 Kelley 100% 25,023
3 Keeley 83% 8,773
4 Killey 83% 3,726
5 Killy 67% 3,601
6 Keely 67% 2,691
7 Keley 83% 1,505
8 Kellie 67% 654
9 Kely 67% 345
10 Kally 67% 288
11 Keilly 67% 216
12 Kalley 83% 141
13 Okelly 67% 113

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The surname Kelley is the 2nd most popular variant of Kelly.

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