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Rialy Family History

Rialy 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: Bialy, Rials, Rial, Riely, Ray, Real, Lilly, Ridley, Tilly, Maly

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Where is the Rialy family from?

You can see how Rialy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rialy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rialy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Rialy families living in Louisiana. This was about 82% of all the recorded Rialy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rialy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rialy 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 88 census records available for the last name Rialy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rialy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rialy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rialy. For the veterans among your Rialy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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