Killey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Killey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Killey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
General Labourer 17
Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant Domestic 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Charwoman 5
Shop Boy 4
Blacksmith 4
Domestic General Servant 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Living On Own Means 3
Carter 3
Tailoress 3
Joiner 3
Groom 3
Tailor 3
Coachman 2
Farmer 2
Fisherman 2
Joiner & Carpenter 2
General Servant 2
Carman 2
Master Of Wordhouse 2

Killey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kelly 67% 154,525
2 Kelley 83% 25,023
3 Killey 100% 3,726
4 Killy 83% 3,601
5 Kiley 83% 2,137
6 Kally 67% 288
7 Keilly 67% 216
8 Kalley 83% 141
9 Okelly 50% 113

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The surname Killey is the 3rd most popular variant of Kelly.

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