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Relday Family History

Relday 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: Dilday, Reddy, Allday, Rella, Kilday, Reda, Delay, Alday, Renda

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Where is the Relday family from?

You can see how Relday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relday family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Relday families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Relday families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Relday's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Relday families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Relday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relday 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Relday. 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 Relday. For the veterans among your Relday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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