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Rucastle Family History

Rucastle Surname Meaning

see Rewcastle.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rucastle family from?

You can see how Rucastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rucastle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rucastle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Rucastle families living in Cumberland. This was about 94% of all the recorded Rucastle's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Rucastle families in 1891.
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What did your Rucastle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rucastle. 100% of Rucastle men worked as a Joiner and 100% of Rucastle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rucastle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Rucastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rucastle 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Rucastle. 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 64 military records available for the last name Rucastle. For the veterans among your Rucastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rucastle lifespan?

Average Rucastle life expectancy in 1972 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rucastle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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