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Ruival Family History

Ruival 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: Riva, Raval, Rivas, Huval, Duval, Ruybal, Rial, Real, Rusak, Oliva

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Where is the Ruival family from?

You can see how Ruival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruival family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Ruival families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruival's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Ruival families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Ruival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruival 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ruival. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ruival. For the veterans among your Ruival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruival 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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