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Ralley Family History

Ralley Surname Meaning

from Ó Raghailligh see O'Reilly. see Raleigh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ralley family from?

You can see how Ralley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ralley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Ralley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ralley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ralley families in 1891.
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What did your Ralley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Spring Maker Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ralley. 50% of Ralley men worked as a Spring Maker Heavy Worker and 84% of Ralley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ralley were General Labourer and No Occupation.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Spring Maker Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • No Occupation
    6%

What Ralley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ralley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Ralley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 343 military records available for the last name Ralley. For the veterans among your Ralley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ralley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ralley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ralley in 1962 was 63, and 86 in 2003.

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