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 179
Agricultural Labourer 77
Labourer 23
At Home 16
Servant 12
Dress Maker 11
House Servant 11
Straw Platter 9
Cord Wainer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Pauper 7
Annuitant 6
Laundress 6
House Keeper 5
Farmers Wife 5
General Servant 5
Tailor 5
Farmers Daughter 4
Cotton Factory 4
Pauper Ag Lab 4
Blacksmith 4
Farmers Son 4
Errand Boy 3
Farrier 3
Scholar At Home 3

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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