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Realy Family History

Realy 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: Real, Sealy, Healy, Reale, Ready, Kealy, Dealy, Remaly, Reali, Nealy

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Where is the Realy family from?

You can see how Realy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Realy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Realy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Realy families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Realy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Realy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Realy 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 Realy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Realy. 28% of Realy men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Realy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Realy were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Electrician
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Realy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Realy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Realy 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Realy. 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 640 military records available for the last name Realy. For the veterans among your Realy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Realy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Realy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Realy in 1952 was 31, and 65 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Realy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Realy 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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