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Rahilly Family History

Rahilly Name Meaning

Irish (Kerry and Cork): perhaps from Ó Raghailligh (see Reilly ) but more likely from the surname Ó Raithile ‘descendant of Raithile’ a personal name of unexplained etymology. This surname is common in Munster where it is also Anglicized as O'Rahilly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rahill, Reilly, Dahill, Cahill, Hilley, Lally, Rahlf, Rayhill, Rehill

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Where is the Rahilly family from?

You can see how Rahilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rahilly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Rahilly families living in Minnesota. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rahilly's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rahilly families in 1880.
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What did your Rahilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Mender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rahilly. 26% of Rahilly men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rahilly women worked as a Mender. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rahilly were Attendant and Owner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mender
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Owner
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rahilly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 693 military records available for the last name Rahilly. For the veterans among your Rahilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahilly lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rahilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rahilly in 1953 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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