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Reiely Family History

Reiely 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, Riely, Reily, Redel, Reil, Fegely, Reidel, Rebel, Regel

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Where is the Reiely family from?

You can see how Reiely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reiely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reiely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Reiely families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reiely's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reiely families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Reiely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reiely 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Reiely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Reiely. For the veterans among your Reiely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reiely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reiely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reiely

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