Kely Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Kely 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

Kely Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kely family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 6
House Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Scholar 2
Pupil 1
Cathelic Priest 1
Spinner In Rope Work 1
Stone Mason Labourer 1
Tailor 1
House Keeper 1
Mantel Maker 1
Proprietor Fo House 1
Pauper Receiving Instruction In Education And Labo 1
Errand Boy 1
Silk Throwster 1
Silk Weaver 1
Servant 1

Kely Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kelly 80% 154,525
2 Oakley 33% 44,212
3 Kelley 67% 25,023
4 Keeley 67% 8,773
5 Keely 80% 2,691
6 Kiley 60% 2,137
7 Kealey 67% 2,030
8 Keley 80% 1,505
9 Oakly 40% 886
10 Kiely 80% 705
11 Kellie 50% 654
12 Keily 80% 639
13 Keiley 67% 400
14 Kealy 80% 362
15 Kely 100% 345
16 Kaley 60% 335
17 Okley 40% 301
18 Oakeley 57% 299
19 Oakely 67% 274

Did you know?

The surname Kely is the 15th most popular variant of Kelly.

Search for the Kely family