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Ruelas Family History

Ruelas Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from Ruelas in Lamego and Guimarãs or a topographic name from a plural diminutive of rua ‘street’.

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


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Where is the Ruelas family from?

You can see how Ruelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruelas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruelas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ruelas families living in New Mexico. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ruelas's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Ruelas families in 1880.
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What did your Ruelas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruelas. 52% of Ruelas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ruelas women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruelas were Cement Finisher and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Cement Finisher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruelas. 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 436 military records available for the last name Ruelas. For the veterans among your Ruelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruelas lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ruelas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ruelas in 1946 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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