Holley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Holley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Holley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 23
Labourer 21
Male Servant 13
Independent 13
Shoe Maker 6
Tailor 4
Ag Labourer 4
Carpenter 3
Sempstress 3
Butcher 2
Chain Maker 2
Gardener 2
Porter 2
Shoe Binder 2
Servant 2
Farmer 2
Inn Keeper 2
Clerk 2
Independant 2
Pauper Servant 2
Laundress 2
Miller 2
Wool Comber 2
Higler 2

Holley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hooley 83% 10,402
2 Holley 100% 9,817
3 Hulley 83% 5,078
4 Holly 83% 5,051
5 Halley 83% 4,796
6 Helly 67% 2,522
7 Holey 83% 2,238
8 Hally 67% 1,995
9 Helley 83% 1,037
10 Hully 67% 1,016
11 Holy 67% 685
12 Hilley 83% 518
13 Hilly 67% 467
14 Heally 50% 226
15 Hoolley 86% 163
16 Hooly 67% 156
17 Healley 71% 146

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The surname Holley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hooley.

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