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Rual Family History

Rual 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: Real, Rua, Ruan, Rull, Ruel, Ruhl, Rial, Ram, Hua, Guan

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Where is the Rual family from?

You can see how Rual families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rual family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rual families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Rual families living in Glamorgan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rual's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Rual families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rual surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rual ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rual. 100% of Rual 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 645 census records available for the last name Rual. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rual 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Rual. 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 41 military records available for the last name Rual. For the veterans among your Rual ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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