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Rele Family History

Rele 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: Rule, Mele, Ree, Rene, Rege, Reale, Relf, Reule, Ryle, Reile

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Where is the Rele family from?

You can see how Rele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rele family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Rele family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rele's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rele families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Rele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rele 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Rele. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rele. For the veterans among your Rele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rele 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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