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Raligh Family History

Raligh 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, Kalich, Raith, Haigh, Ralph, Bligh, Balich, Rakich, Malich

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Where is the Raligh family from?

You can see how Raligh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raligh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Raligh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Raligh family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Raligh's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Raligh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Raligh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raligh 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 Raligh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Raligh. For the veterans among your Raligh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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