Shelly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shelly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shelly family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Female Servant 21
Labourer 21
Ag Labourer 19
Independent 17
Male Servant 7
Shoe Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Farmer 4
Soldier 4
No 4
Publican 3
Shoemaker 3
Carpenter 3
Tailor 3
Tanner Journeyman 2
Butcher 2
Pauper 2
Assistant 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Son 2
Baker 2
Dressmaker 2
Green Grocer 2
Pensioner Army 1

Shelly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shelley 86% 16,155
2 Shelly 100% 5,816
3 Shilley 71% 358
4 Shalley 71% 249
5 Sheely 83% 173

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The surname Shelly is the 2nd most popular variant of Shelley.

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