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Rulp Family History

Rulp 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: Rule, Rull, Fulp, Rump, Culp, Kulp, Tulp, Rulo, Rupp, Mule

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Where is the Rulp family from?

You can see how Rulp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rulp family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rulp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Rulp family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rulp's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Rulp families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rulp 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 Rulp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rulp. 69% of Rulp men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Rulp women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rulp were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    69%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Rulp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Rulp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rulp 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rulp. 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 21 military records available for the last name Rulp. For the veterans among your Rulp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rulp lifespan?

Average Rulp life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rulp 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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