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Rills Family History

Rills 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: Mills, Bills, Wills, Gills, Rill, Rials, Dills, Riels, Zills, Hills

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Where is the Rills family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rills. 30% of Rills men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Rills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rills 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Rills. 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 503 military records available for the last name Rills. For the veterans among your Rills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rills lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Rills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rills in 1962 was 54, and 93 in 2003.

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