Shelley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shelley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shelley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 365
Agricultural Labourer 42
General Labourer 27
Living On Own Means 26
Domestic Servant 24
Labourer 21
Dress Maker 17
Farm Labourer 12
Laundress 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Carpenter 8
Shoe Maker 8
Blacksmith 7
Iron Plate Worker 7
Charwoman 6
Farm Lab 6
General Servant 6
Tailoress 6
Clerk 6
Errand Boy 6
Farmer 6
Painter 5
Gardener 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Assistant 5

Shelley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shelley 100% 16,155
2 Shelly 86% 5,816
3 Shilley 86% 358
4 Sheeley 86% 309
5 Shalley 86% 249
6 Sheley 86% 128

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

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