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Railly Family History

Railly Name 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: Reilly, Bailly, Railey, Rahilly, Bailey, Lilly, Faille, Tilly, Riley

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Where is the Railly family from?

You can see how Railly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Railly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Railly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Railly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Railly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Railly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Railly 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 Railly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Railly. 24% of Railly men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Railly women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Railly were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Railly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Railly 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Railly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Railly. For the veterans among your Railly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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