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
Independent 22
Coal Miner 18
Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Female Servant 13
Cotton Weaver 8
Collier 6
Weaver 6
Cooper 4
Farmer 4
Glass Lab 4
Male Servant 4
Miner 4
Blacksmith 3
Shoe Maker 3
Lock Filer 3
Agri Labourer 2
Hat Maker Apprentice 2
House Keeper 2
Pauper 2
Shoe Maker's Apprentice 2
Silk Weaver 2
Seamer 2
Plasterer 2
Worsted Weaver 2

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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