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Raule Family History

Raule 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: Rule, Paule, Radle, Ragle, Raile, Rauls, Reule, Rhule, Maule, Rayle

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Where is the Raule family from?

You can see how Raule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raule family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raule families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Raule families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Raule's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raule families in 1880.
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What did your Raule ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raule. 67% of Raule men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Raule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raule 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Raule. 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 54 military records available for the last name Raule. For the veterans among your Raule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raule lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Raule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Raule in 1987 was 94, and 85 in 1999.

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