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Ruelle Family History

Ruelle Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow street from a diminutive of rue ‘road, street’.

Altered form of French Ruel in part a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Ruelle family from?

You can see how Ruelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruelle family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruelle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ruelle families in 1891.
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What did your Ruelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruelle. 42% of Ruelle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ruelle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruelle were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ruelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruelle 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Ruelle. 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 415 military records available for the last name Ruelle. For the veterans among your Ruelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruelle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ruelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ruelle in 1962 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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