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Relliher Family History

Relliher 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: Kelliher, Kelleher, Reiher, Reller, Tellier, Welliver, Sellier

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Where is the Relliher family from?

You can see how Relliher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relliher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Relliher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Relliher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Relliher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Relliher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Relliher 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 51 census records available for the last name Relliher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relliher 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Relliher. 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 4 military records available for the last name Relliher. For the veterans among your Relliher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Relliher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relliher 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 Relliher

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