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Rull Family History

Rull Name Meaning

Catalan: nickname from rull either in its sense of mill roller or hair curl. Catalan: possibly also from the ancient Germanic personal name Raülf composed of the elements rad ‘counsel advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare English Ralph . German (also Rüll): from a pet form of Rudolf . English: perhaps a topographic name from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter hul(le) ‘at the hill’ (compare Hill ) for someone who lived by a hill. This surname is now rare in Britain. English: variant of Rule .

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

Similar surnames: Lull, Roll, Tull, Kroll, Rullo, Rule, Rill, Trull, Ruel, Ell

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You can see how Rull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rull families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Rull families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rull families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rull 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 Rull. 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 Rull. For the veterans among your Rull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rull lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rull in 1956 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

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