Tally Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tally Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tally family

Profession Census Frequency
Laundress 3
Clay Cutter 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Scholar 2
Servant 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Railway Rate Layer 1
Colliery Engine Feeder 1
Pauper 1
Carter 1
Farmer Of 18 Acres 1
Brick Layer 1
Charwoman 1
Cotton Frame Windrer 1
Cook 1
General Servant 1
Labourer 1
Police Officer 1
Signalman E C 1
Wife 1
Ag Labourer 1
Glove Maker 1
Masons Labourer 1
Coachmaker 1
Dressmaker 1

Tally Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tilley 67% 25,258
2 Tolley 67% 12,170
3 Tully 80% 7,504
4 Tilly 80% 5,324
5 Tulley 67% 3,326
6 Tolly 80% 2,712
7 Talley 83% 649
8 Telley 67% 584
9 Tally 100% 440
10 Telly 80% 321
11 Tailly 83% 123

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The surname Tally is the 9th most popular variant of Tilley.

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