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Roilly Family History

Roilly 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: Reilly, Lilly, Tilly, Polly, Roll, Holly, Riley, Billy, Dilly, Rowley

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Where is the Roilly family from?

You can see how Roilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roilly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Roilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Roilly families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roilly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roilly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Roilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roilly 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Roilly. 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 Roilly. For the veterans among your Roilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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