Origins of the Rylance surname

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    In 1921, most Rylances lived in london

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    500 Rylance Travel & migration records
    4,900 Rylances found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Rylances

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Rylances in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    33

    General Servant Domestic

    14

    Dressmaker

    13

    House Servant

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Common male occupations for Rylances in 1921

    Coal Miner

    72

    Yeoman

    17

    General Labourer

    15

    Joiner

    15

    Tailor

    15

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