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Raigly Family History

Raigly 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: Daigle, Ragle, Raiola, Raible, Rainey, Reilly, Rigby, Raile, Bailly

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Where is the Raigly family from?

You can see how Raigly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raigly family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Raigly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raigly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raigly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Raigly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raigly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Raigly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raigly. For the veterans among your Raigly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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