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Renealy Family History

Renealy 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: Kenealy, Rendall, Reneau, Remaly, Mcnealy, Reveal, Nealy, Reney

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Where is the Renealy family from?

You can see how Renealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renealy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Renealy families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Renealy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Renealy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Renealy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Renealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Renealy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Renealy. 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 military records available for the last name Renealy. For the veterans among your Renealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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