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Rullen Family History

Rullen 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: Mullen, Cullen, Bullen, Pullen, Sullen, Fullen, Allen, Gulley, Fuller

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Where is the Rullen family from?

You can see how Rullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rullen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rullen families living in Iowa. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rullen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rullen families in 1880.
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What did your Rullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rullen. 30% of Rullen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rullen women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rullen were Painter and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Rullen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rullen 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Rullen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Rullen. For the veterans among your Rullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rullen lifespan?

Average Rullen life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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