Rayley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rayley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rayley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Game Keeper 1
Game Keepers Wife 1
Flower Maker 1
Fort Flower Maker 1
Provision Dealer 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 190 Acres Of Land 1
House Keeper 1
Wife Of Above 1
House Maid 1
Hair Draper 1
Independent From Eslater 1
Farmer 1
Linen Weaver 1

Rayley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ryley 83% 6,380
2 Reiley 67% 1,675
3 Railey 83% 1,047
4 Reilley 57% 475
5 Royley 83% 474
6 Rayley 100% 262
7 Railly 67% 171
8 Raily 67% 119

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The surname Rayley is the 6th most popular variant of Ryley.

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