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Rylatt Family History

Rylatt Surname Meaning

see Rowlett.

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


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Where is the Rylatt family from?

You can see how Rylatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rylatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rylatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Rylatt families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rylatt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rylatt families in 1891.
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What did your Rylatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rylatt. 20% of Rylatt men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Rylatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rylatt were Wale Chemist Railway Traffic Clerk Re and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Foreman Annealer Wire
    14%
  • Wale Chemist Railway Traffic Clerk Re
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Rylatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rylatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rylatt 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Rylatt. 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 242 military records available for the last name Rylatt. For the veterans among your Rylatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rylatt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Rylatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rylatt in 1960 was 51, and 88 in 2003.

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