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Relse Family History

Relse 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: Reese, Reise, Else, Rease, Reis, Halse, Rose, Rase, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Relse family from?

You can see how Relse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Relse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Relse families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Relse's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Relse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Relse 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 Relse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Box Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Relse. 100% of Relse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Relse women worked as a Box Maker.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Box Maker
    100%

What Relse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Relse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relse 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Relse. 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 10 military records available for the last name Relse. For the veterans among your Relse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Relse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relse 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 Relse

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