Skelly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Skelly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Skelly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 70
General Labourer 13
Laundress 4
Errand Boy 3
House Keeper 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Servant 3
Living On Own Means 3
Plumber 3
Baker 3
Tailor 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Living On His Own Means 2
Labourer 2
Domestic General Servant 2
Domestic Servant 2
Mason's Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
Waiter 2
Coal Miner 2
House 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Mariners Wife 1
Blacksmith Wrought Iron Worker 1
Brass Filer 1

Skelly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Skelly 100% 2,940
2 Skelley 86% 1,200
3 Skally 83% 151
4 Skilly 83% 147
5 Skalley 71% 115

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

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