Kelley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Kelley ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kelley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kelley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 408
Labourer 106
Agricultural Labourer 99
House Servant 45
House Keeper 33
Coal Miner 28
Dress Maker 27
Servant 27
Tailor 24
Laundress 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Shoe Maker 18
Hawker 18
Dock Labourer 16
General Servant 14
Wife Of Above 12
Carter 11
Domestic Servant 11
School 11
Charwoman 10
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Joiner 9
Nail Maker 9
Farm Labourer 9
Private Soldier 9

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Kelley family