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Rales Family History

Rales 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: Sales, Vales, Cales, Ales, Hales, Eales, Dales, Bales, Zales, Gales

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Where is the Rales family from?

You can see how Rales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Rales families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Rales's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rales 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 did your Rales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rales. 100% of Rales 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Rales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rales 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Rales. 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 228 military records available for the last name Rales. For the veterans among your Rales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rales lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rales in 1967 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rales 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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