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Rilands Family History

Rilands 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: Ryland, Roland, Rieland, Ritland, Piland, Miland, Wiland, Eiland

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Where is the Rilands family from?

You can see how Rilands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rilands family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rilands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rilands families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rilands's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rilands families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rilands 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 Rilands ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rilands ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Rilands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rilands 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rilands. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rilands. For the veterans among your Rilands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rilands lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1999, in the United States, Rilands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rilands in 1993 was 79, and 82 in 1999.

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