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Rullo Family History

Rullo Surname Meaning

Italian: from an old personal name Rullo, a shortened pet form of various personal names formed with the suffix -ullo, as for example Gasparullo (from Gaspari), Baldassarullo (from Baldassare), Barullo (from Baro), and Marullo.

In some instances, it is possible from rullo ‘roller’ applied as a nickname or metonymic occupational name for a roller maker.

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


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Where is the Rullo family from?

You can see how Rullo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rullo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rullo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Rullo families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rullo's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rullo families in 1841.
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What did your Rullo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rullo. 30% of Rullo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rullo women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rullo 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
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rullo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rullo 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 Rullo. 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 584 military records available for the last name Rullo. For the veterans among your Rullo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rullo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rullo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rullo in 1955 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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