Relf Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Relf Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Relf family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 55
Female Servant 15
Farmer 7
Carpenter 6
Male Servant 5
Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Independent 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Gardener 2
Millwright 2
Joiner 2
Ladies Maid 2
Mason 1
Ag Labourer 1
Inn Holder 1
Widow 1
Baker 1
Barge Man 1
Brick Maker 1
Miller 1
Police Constable 1
Prisoner Labourer 1
Tailor 1

Relf Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rolfe 60% 26,899
2 Relf 100% 6,228
3 Rolf 75% 4,289
4 Relph 60% 3,776
5 Ralfe 60% 863
6 Ralf 75% 761
7 Relfe 80% 523
8 Roalfe 50% 412
9 Roalf 60% 158
10 Realf 80% 119

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The surname Relf is the 2nd most popular variant of Rolfe.

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