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Roulé Family History

Roulé 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: Rout, Mould, Rolf, Roll, Rule, Houle, Rull, Rolla, Rough, Boule

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Where is the Roulé family from?

You can see how Roulé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roulé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Roulé family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Roulé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roulé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roulé 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 Roulé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roulé. 19% of Roulé men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Roulé women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roulé were Operator and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Roulé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roulé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roulé 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 Roulé. 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 Roulé. For the veterans among your Roulé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roulé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roulé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roulé

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