Killy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Killy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Killy family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 23
Labourer 10
Male Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Independent 6
Farmer 5
Lead Miner 5
Carder 5
Shoe Maker 4
Weaver 3
Draper 2
Fisher Man 2
Mason 2
Tailor 2
Servant 2
Spinner 2
Cab M 2
Dress Maker 2
School Mistress 2
Shaleoner 2
Mason Journeyman 1
Navy Pensioner 1
Post Mistress 1
Domestic Servant 1
Patient Private 53 Regiment 1

Killy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kelly 80% 154,525
2 Kelley 67% 25,023
3 Killey 83% 3,726
4 Killy 100% 3,601
5 Keiley 67% 400
6 Kally 80% 288
7 Keilly 83% 216
8 Kighley 57% 212
9 Kalley 67% 141
10 Okelly 67% 113

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The surname Killy is the 4th most popular variant of Kelly.

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