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Rellar Family History

Rellar 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: Rella, Bellar, Reller, Kellar, Zellar, Sellar, Geller, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Rellar family from?

You can see how Rellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rellar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Rellar families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rellar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Rellar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rellar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rellar. 100% of Rellar men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Rellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Rellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rellar 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Rellar. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rellar. For the veterans among your Rellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rellar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Rellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rellar in 1968 was 64, and 89 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rellar 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.

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