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Rylah Family History

Rylah Surname Meaning

see Riley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rylah family from?

You can see how Rylah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rylah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rylah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Rylah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rylah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rylah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rylah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rylah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rylah. 79% of Rylah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Blanket Weaver
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Rylah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rylah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rylah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Rylah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Rylah. For the veterans among your Rylah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rylah lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Rylah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rylah in 1969 was 86, and 88 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rylah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rylah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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