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Rugley Family History

Rugley 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: Rumley, Rupley, Ruley, Rubley, Rutley, Hugley, Rigley, Gulley, Murley

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Where is the Rugley family from?

You can see how Rugley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rugley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rugley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Rugley family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Rugley's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rugley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rugley 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 Rugley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rugley. 72% of Rugley men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rugley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rugley were Farmer and Laundress. .

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Rugley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rugley 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Rugley. 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 47 military records available for the last name Rugley. For the veterans among your Rugley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rugley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rugley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rugley in 1963 was 72, and 58 in 2004.

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