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Origins of the Shelley surname

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About the Shelleys

We have a total number of 29739 records for people with the last name Shelley.

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Where do most Shelleys live?

In 1921, most Shelleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Shelleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 24,700 records for the Shelley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Shelleys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Shelleys.

What are the most common Shelley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Shelleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Shelleys in 1921
Dressmaker

94

Laundress

78

Domestic Servant

63

General Servant Domestic

53

Living On Own Means

44

Common Male occupations for Shelleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

127

General Labourer

87

Farm Labourer

48

Farm Hands

47

Blacksmith

40

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