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Riuel Family History

Riuel 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: Ruel, Rimel, Riel, Rigel, Kiel, Eitel, Ries, Rider, Rue, Rubel

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Where is the Riuel family from?

You can see how Riuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riuel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riuel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Riuel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Riuel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Riuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riuel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riuel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riuel. For the veterans among your Riuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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