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Roleigh Family History

Roleigh 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: Raleigh, Leigh, Sleigh, Cobleigh, Rawleigh, Reigh, Fraleigh, Bleigh

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Where is the Roleigh family from?

You can see how Roleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roleigh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Roleigh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Roleigh family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roleigh's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Roleigh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roleigh 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 98 census records available for the last name Roleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roleigh 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Roleigh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Roleigh. For the veterans among your Roleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roleigh lifespan?

Average Roleigh life expectancy in 1968 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roleigh 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.

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