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Rirly Family History

Rirly 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: Riely, Lilly, Early, Ridley, Tilly, Rarey, Bierly, Riley, Kirby

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Where is the Rirly family from?

You can see how Rirly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rirly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rirly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rirly families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rirly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rirly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Rirly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rirly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rirly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rirly. For the veterans among your Rirly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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