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Releigh Family History

Releigh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raleigh, Leigh, Sleigh, Eveleigh, Rawleigh, Freligh, Reigh, Fraleigh

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Where is the Releigh family from?

You can see how Releigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Releigh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Releigh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Releigh families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Releigh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Releigh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Releigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Releigh 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Releigh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Releigh. For the veterans among your Releigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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