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Relz Family History

Relz 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: Welz, Retz, Belz, Relf, Selz, Pelz, Renz, Bell, Reis, Lenz

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Where is the Relz family from?

You can see how Relz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Relz families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Relz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Relz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Relz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Relz 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 52 census records available for the last name Relz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relz 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Relz. 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 Relz. For the veterans among your Relz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Relz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relz 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 Relz

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