Origins of the Rye surname
About the Ryes
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Interesting facts about Rye
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rye surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Rye first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ryes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ryes in 1921
Dressmaker
60
General Servant Domestic
49
Laundress
45
Domestic Servant
35
General Servant
35
Common male occupations for Ryes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
162
Farm Labourer
68
General Labourer
51
Carpenter
43
Gardener
43
