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Rislie Family History

Rislie 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: Leslie, Ainslie, Risi, Rise, Brislin, Emslie, Risler, Rivlin, Ristine

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Where is the Rislie family from?

You can see how Rislie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rislie family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Rislie family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rislie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Rislie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Rislie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rislie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rislie. 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 Rislie. For the veterans among your Rislie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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