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Rild Family History

Rild 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: Wild, Rind, Hild, Ried, Rill, Rold, Gill, Brill, Grill, Rich

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Where is the Rild family from?

You can see how Rild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rild family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rild families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Rild families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rild's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rild families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rild 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 109 census records available for the last name Rild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rild 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rild. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rild. For the veterans among your Rild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rild ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rild

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