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Remelia Family History

Remelia 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: Melia, Lemelin, O'melia, Melis, Melin, Venezia, Heredia, Ramella

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Where is the Remelia family from?

You can see how Remelia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remelia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Remelia families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Remelia family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Remelia's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Remelia families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Remelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remelia 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Remelia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Remelia. For the veterans among your Remelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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