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Rylee Family History

Rylee Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Riley or German Reile Reihle variants of Reil.

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


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Where is the Rylee family from?

You can see how Rylee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rylee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rylee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rylee families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rylee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rylee families in 1891.
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What did your Rylee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rylee. 50% of Rylee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rylee women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rylee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rylee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rylee 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Rylee. 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 497 military records available for the last name Rylee. For the veterans among your Rylee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rylee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rylee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rylee in 1962 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rylee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rylee 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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