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Riolet Family History

Riolet 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: Riblet, Violet, Billet, Millet, Ridley, Riley, Ridler, Risler, Risley

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Where is the Riolet family from?

You can see how Riolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riolet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riolet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Riolet families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riolet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Riolet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riolet 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 22 census records available for the last name Riolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riolet 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Riolet. 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 Riolet. For the veterans among your Riolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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