Solley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Solley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Solley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Independent 8
Farmer 6
Female Servant 6
Male Servant 3
Labourer 3
Mariner 2
Surgeon 2
Apprentice 2
Moulder Servant 2
Corporal 1
Ag Labourer 1
Baker 1
Boat Builder 1
Brick Moulder 1
Shoe Maker 1
Spinner 1
Builder 1
Carpenter 1
Dealer Horse 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Navy Pensioner 1
Upholsterer Apprentice 1
Butcher 1
Weaver 1

Solley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sully 67% 7,764
2 Selley 83% 5,423
3 Solly 83% 3,906
4 Silley 83% 3,363
5 Sulley 83% 2,731
6 Soley 83% 2,276
7 Solley 100% 2,123
8 Selly 67% 1,762
9 Sally 67% 1,664
10 Silly 67% 1,255
11 Salley 83% 973
12 Sloley 67% 435
13 Seally 50% 420
14 Sowley 83% 278
15 Sooley 83% 251
16 Seully 50% 200
17 Sealley 71% 149
18 Seelly 50% 149

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The surname Solley is the 7th most popular variant of Sully.

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