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Ralls Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Rall with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rawls, Rolls, Rallis, Balls, Halls, Alls, Rauls, Rawle, Walls, Walle

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Where is the Ralls family from?

You can see how Ralls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ralls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Ralls families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ralls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ralls families in 1840.
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What did your Ralls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ralls. 24% of Ralls men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Ralls women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ralls were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ralls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralls 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Ralls. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ralls. For the veterans among your Ralls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ralls lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ralls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ralls in 1949 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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