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Raelly Family History

Raelly 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: Rielly, Kelly, Rella, Stelly, Tally, Ramella, Mally, Rapley, Lally

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Where is the Raelly family from?

You can see how Raelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raelly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Raelly family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Raelly's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Raelly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raelly ancestors do for a living?

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

What Raelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Raelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raelly 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 Raelly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Raelly. For the veterans among your Raelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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