Hilly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hilly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hilly family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Female Servant 2
Independent 2
Weaver By Power 2
Prisoner 2
Hand Loom Cotton Weaver 1
Servant 1
Brace Weaver 1
Miner 1
Male Servant 1
Tailor 1
Labourer 1
Farmer 1
Ag Labourer 1
Coach Maker 1

Hilly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holley 67% 9,817
2 Hiley 80% 6,623
3 Hulley 67% 5,078
4 Holly 80% 5,051
5 Halley 67% 4,796
6 Helly 80% 2,522
7 Hally 80% 1,995
8 Helley 67% 1,037
9 Hully 80% 1,016
10 Hilley 83% 518
11 Hilly 100% 467
12 Heally 67% 226
13 Hoolley 57% 163
14 Healley 57% 146

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The surname Hilly is the 11th most popular variant of Holley.

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