Ryley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ryley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ryley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 149
Labourer 13
Laundress 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Dress Maker 12
Domestic Servant 10
No Occupation 8
General Labourer 6
Annuitant 5
Carpenter 4
Grocer 4
Tailor 4
Coal Miner 4
Jeweller 4
Dock Labourer 3
Gas Fitter 3
General Dealer 3
C Bleacher 3
Hair Dresser 3
House Keeper 3
Joiner 3
Servant 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Factory Operative Thread 3
Cotton Operative 2

Ryley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Riley 80% 156,045
2 Ryley 100% 6,380
3 Rilley 67% 1,218
4 Royley 83% 474
5 Rayley 83% 262

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The surname Ryley is the 2nd most popular variant of Riley.

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