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Relyes Family History

Relyes 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: Relyea, Reyes, Belyea, Remes, Keyes, Belyeu, Reeves, Leyes, Belles

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Where is the Relyes family from?

You can see how Relyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relyes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Relyes family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Relyes's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Relyes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Relyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relyes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Relyes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Relyes. For the veterans among your Relyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Relyes

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