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Ruelar Family History

Ruelar 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: Ruelas, Rumler, Rueda, Rueger, Rupar, Ruel, Cuellar, Ruedas, Avelar

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Where is the Ruelar family from?

You can see how Ruelar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruelar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruelar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruelar family living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ruelar's in USA. Iowa and 4 other states had the highest population of Ruelar families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Ruelar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruelar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ruelar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ruelar. For the veterans among your Ruelar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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