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Runel Family History

Runel 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: Rubel, Rupel, Ruel, Rudel, Runkel, Rundel, Rundell, Kunkel, Kusel

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Where is the Runel family from?

You can see how Runel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Runel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Runel families living in Michigan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Runel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Runel families in 1880.
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What did your Runel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Runel. 100% of Runel 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Runel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runel 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Runel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Runel. For the veterans among your Runel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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