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Rillie Family History

Rillie Surname Meaning

Scottish variant of Irish Ó Raghailligh see O'Reilly.

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


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Where is the Rillie family from?

You can see how Rillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rillie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rillie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Rillie families living in Angus. This was about 78% of all the recorded Rillie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Rillie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rillie 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 Rillie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rillie. 100% of Rillie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rillie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Rillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rillie 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Rillie. 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 65 military records available for the last name Rillie. For the veterans among your Rillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rillie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Rillie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rillie in 1969 was 74, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rillie 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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