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Where is the Reilly family from?
You can see how Reilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 517 Reilly families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Reilly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reilly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reilly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reilly. 18% of Reilly men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Reilly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reilly were Dock Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Reilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reilly in 1940 was 41, and 76 in 2004.