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Rielry Family History

Rielry 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: Rielly, Riely, Ridley, Riera, Riley, Risley, Kielty, Bielby, Ripley

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Where is the Rielry family from?

You can see how Rielry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rielry family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rielry family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rielry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rielry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rielry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Rielry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rielry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rielry. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rielry. For the veterans among your Rielry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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