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
Labourer 4
Scholar 3
Dress Maker 3
Private Soldier 2
School 2
Iron Roller 2
Pilot 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Farmer 1
Bar Keeper 1
Bar Keeper Daughter 1
Bar Keeper Wife 1
French Polisher 1
General Servant 1
Whitesmith 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Commande Royal Navy On Half Pay 1
Annuitant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Servant 1
House Keeper 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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