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Where is the Runnells family from?
You can see how Runnells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runnells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Runnells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Runnells families living in Maine. This was about 16% of all the recorded Runnells's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Runnells families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runnells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Runnells. 29% of Runnells men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Runnells women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Runnells were Manager and Seamstress. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Runnells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Runnells in 1942 was 47, and 69 in 2004.