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Rully Family History

Rully 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: Sully, Tully, Rull, Rullo, Ruley, Rulli, Cully, Gully, Lilly, Gulley

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Where is the Rully family from?

You can see how Rully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rully families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rully family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rully's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Rully families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rully surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rully ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rully. 16% of Rully men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Rully women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rully were Farmer and Secretary. .

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rully 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rully. 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 357 military records available for the last name Rully. For the veterans among your Rully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rully lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Rully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rully in 1975 was 28, and 90 in 2003.

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