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Reillor Family History

Reillor 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: Keillor, Mellor, Reisler, Reilly, Reifler, Veillon, Reller, Meiller

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Where is the Reillor family from?

You can see how Reillor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reillor family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Reillor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Reillor family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Reillor's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Reillor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reillor 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 Reillor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reillor. 100% of Reillor men worked as a 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 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Reillor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Reillor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reillor 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Reillor. 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 Reillor. For the veterans among your Reillor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reillor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reillor 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 Reillor

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