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Rundle Family History

Rundle Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English roundel (Old French rondel) a diminutive of round(e) ‘rotund plump’. Compare Round.

English: perhaps from the personal name Rondulf a West Midlands variant of Randulf. See Randolph and Randall.

English: habitational name from Randall Wood in Shorne (Kent) from Old French rondel ‘circle something circular’.

Altered form of German Rundel.

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


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Where is the Rundle family from?

You can see how Rundle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rundle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rundle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 718 Rundle families living in Cornwall. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rundle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Rundle families in 1891.
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What did your Rundle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rundle. 9% of Rundle men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Rundle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rundle were Farm Labourer and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clay Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Rundle. For the veterans among your Rundle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rundle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rundle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rundle in 1948 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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