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Ruchel Family History

Ruchel 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: Rachel, Rochel, Richel, Ruckel, Rechel, Rubel, Bucher, Richer, Kachel

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Where is the Ruchel family from?

You can see how Ruchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ruchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ruchel family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruchel's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Ruchel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchel 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 Ruchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruchel. 21% of Ruchel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ruchel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruchel were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    21%
  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Quiller
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Ruchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Ruchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchel 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Ruchel. 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 213 military records available for the last name Ruchel. For the veterans among your Ruchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruchel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ruchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ruchel in 1965 was 69, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruchel 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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