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Rily Family History

Rily Surname Meaning

see Riley.

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


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Where is the Rily family from?

You can see how Rily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Rily families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rily's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rily ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rily. 50% of Rily men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Rily 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rily 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Rily. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rily. For the veterans among your Rily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rily lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rily in 1965 was 60, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rily

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rily 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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