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Relly Family History

Relly Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Irish Reilly; see O'Reilly..

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Relly family from?

You can see how Relly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Relly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 52 Relly families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Relly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Relly families in 1891.
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What did your Relly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Relly. 50% of Relly men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Relly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Relly were Miner Retired and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Miner Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Relly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Relly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relly 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Relly. 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 845 military records available for the last name Relly. For the veterans among your Relly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Relly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Relly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Relly in 1963 was 74, and 90 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relly 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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