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Ruel Family History

Ruel Surname Meaning

French (western): topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow street, a regional variant of Ruelle. Compare Ruelle 2 and Ruest.

French: habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France named (Le) Ruel, in part of the same meaning as 1 above.

English (London): of Norman origin, a variant of Rule.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ruel family from?

You can see how Ruel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 31 Ruel families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ruel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruel families in 1891.
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What did your Ruel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Paperhanger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruel. 100% of Ruel men worked as a Master Paperhanger and 90% of Ruel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Paperhanger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ruel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ruel. For the veterans among your Ruel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ruel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ruel in 1951 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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