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Ryllie Family History

Ryllie 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: Rollie, Wyllie, Rallis, Vallie, Sallie, Sollie, Rulli, Billie, Wylie, Rolli

33	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
28	Census and Voter Lists
9	Member Trees

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Where is the Ryllie family from?

You can see how Ryllie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryllie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Ryllie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ryllie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ryllie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ryllie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryllie 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 Ryllie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28 census records available for the last name Ryllie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryllie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Ryllie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Ryllie. For the veterans among your Ryllie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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