Killy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Killy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Killy family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 17
Dock Labourer 10
Dress Maker 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Living On Own Means 6
Tailor 6
Charwoman 4
Blacksmith 3
Brick Layer 3
House Keeper 3
Chemical Labourer 3
Scholar 3
Book Folder 2
Cook Domestic 2
Cutter 2
French Polisher 2
Gardener Domestic 2
General Domestic 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Building Contractor 2
Carter 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Electrician 2
Own Means 2

Killy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kelly 80% 154,525
2 Kelley 67% 25,023
3 Killey 83% 3,726
4 Killy 100% 3,601
5 Keiley 67% 400
6 Kally 80% 288
7 Keilly 83% 216
8 Kighley 57% 212
9 Kalley 67% 141
10 Okelly 67% 113

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The surname Killy is the 4th most popular variant of Kelly.

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