This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Relie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Relie Family History

Relie 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: Helie, Elie, Velie, Reis, Melis, Melin, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Relie family from?

You can see how Relie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Relie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Relie family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Relie's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Relie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Relie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Relie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Relie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Relie

Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Relie. 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.

View all Relie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Relie. For the veterans among your Relie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Relie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Relie family history

Discover More

What is the average Relie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relie 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 Relie

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Relie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial