Nelly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nelly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nelly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 89
General Labourer 19
Coal Miner 10
Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Living On Own Means 5
Blacksmith 5
Dressmaker 4
Dress Maker 4
Carpenter 4
Private 3
Grocer 3
Cook 3
Hawker 3
Gardener 3
Grass Weaver 3
Straw Hat Assistant 2
Iron Ore Miner 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Butcher 2
Joiner 2
Labourer In Shipyard 2
Railway Porter 2
Waiter 2

Nelly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nelly 100% 1,652
2 Nally 80% 1,142
3 Nellie 67% 362
4 Neely 80% 289
5 Nelley 83% 236
6 Nalley 67% 213
7 Nully 80% 161
8 Nulley 67% 106

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The surname Nelly is the most popular version of all its varients

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