Origins of the Rylands surname
About the Rylandses
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Interesting facts about Rylands
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rylands surname. The oldest one dates back to 1477.
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What are the most common Rylands first names?
John
Peter
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rylandses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rylandses in 1921
Living On Own Means
20
Dressmaker
15
General Servant Domestic
11
Domestic Servant
10
Private Means
10
Common male occupations for Rylandses in 1921
General Labourer
18
Carter
17
Yeoman
17
Butcher
9
Blacksmith
7
