Origins of the Ryle surname

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    In 1921, most Ryles lived in london

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    1,400 Ryle Travel & migration records
    3,300 Ryles found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Ryles

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    Common female occupations for Ryles in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Silk Winder

    16

    Widow

    16

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Common male occupations for Ryles in 1921

    Coal Miner

    21

    Yeoman

    20

    Farmer

    17

    Tailor

    13

    Blacksmith

    12

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