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Reulet Family History

Reulet Name 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: Reule, Reuter, Rule, Keuler, Euler, Goulet, Reuben, Meuret, Ruley

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Where is the Reulet family from?

You can see how Reulet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reulet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reulet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Reulet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Reulet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Reulet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reulet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reulet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reulet. 53% of Reulet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reulet women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Reulet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Reulet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reulet 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Reulet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Reulet. For the veterans among your Reulet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reulet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Reulet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reulet in 1967 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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