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Rulton Family History

Rulton Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Relton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rulton family from?

You can see how Rulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rulton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Rulton families living in Essex. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rulton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rulton families in 1891.
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What did your Rulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rulton. 20% of Rulton men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Rulton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rulton were Gen Farm Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • Gen Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Rulton. 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 107 military records available for the last name Rulton. For the veterans among your Rulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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