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Ruley Family History

Ruley Name Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Rupley, Buley, Gurley, Rumley, Druley, Rubley, Riley, Rubey, Bruley

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Where is the Ruley family from?

You can see how Ruley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Ruley families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ruley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ruley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ruley. 60% of Ruley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Laundry Worker Heavy Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ruley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruley 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Ruley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruley. For the veterans among your Ruley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ruley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ruley in 1945 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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