Rigley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rigley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rigley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 28
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Coal Hewer 10
Dress Maker 9
Living On Own Means 9
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Farmer 7
Cotton Winder 6
Dealer 5
Farmer's Son 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Railway Porter 5
Carpenter 4
Coal Miner 4
Domestic Servant 4
General Labourer 4
School Mistress 4
Lace Maker 4
Blacksmith 3
Fisherman 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Labourer 3
Tailoress 3
Lace Finisher 3
Coal Miner Contractor C Hewer 3

Rigley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wrigley 86% 24,742
2 Rigley 100% 6,493
3 Rigly 83% 409
4 Regley 83% 237
5 Wrigly 67% 137
6 Ragley 83% 136

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The surname Rigley is the 2nd most popular variant of Wrigley.

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