Origins of the Rilley surname
About the Rilleys
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Interesting facts about Rilley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Rilleys most likely to marry?
O Rilleys
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What are the most common Rilley first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Rilleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rilleys in 1921
Mill Worker
22
Cotton Weaver
14
House Keeper
9
Servant
9
Domestic Servant
8
Commmon male occupations for Rilleys in 1921
General Labourer
37
Coal Miner
31
Tailor
12
Weaver
12
Dock Labourer
11
