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Reily Family History

Reily Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Riley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Reily family from?

You can see how Reily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Reily families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Reily's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Reily families in 1891.
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What did your Reily ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reily. 80% of Reily women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Retired Ladies Outfittar
    7%

What Reily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Reily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reily 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Reily. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Reily. For the veterans among your Reily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reily lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Reily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reily in 1958 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reily

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reily ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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