Rolley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rolley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rolley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Spinner 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Miner 6
Frame Work Knitter 3
Labourer 2
Independent 2
Sawyer 2
Colour Maker 1
Mill Wright Journeyman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Tailor 1
Calico Printer 1
Clark 1
Collier 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Tin Plate Work 1
Book Seller 1
Carpenter 1
Cheviner 1
Seamer 1
Female Servant 1
Apprentice 1
File Grinder 1
Male Servant 1
Publican 1

Rolley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reilly 50% 9,119
2 Relly 67% 2,374
3 Rolley 100% 1,852
4 Rilley 83% 1,218
5 Rielly 50% 769
6 Rilly 67% 713
7 Oreilly 43% 671
8 Ralley 83% 607
9 Relley 83% 581
10 Rolly 83% 566
11 Reilley 71% 475
12 Rully 67% 385
13 Rally 67% 314
14 Ralli 50% 282
15 Rulley 83% 177
16 Railly 50% 171

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The surname Rolley is the 3rd most popular variant of Reilly.

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