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Regula Name Meaning

Polish (Reguła): from reguła ‘rules’ ‘precepts’ perhaps a nickname for an officious person or for the steward or butler in a great household.

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


Similar surnames: Sekula, Gula, Cebula, Regel, Kula, Rogala, Fegely, Pakula, Reigel

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Where is the Regula family from?

You can see how Regula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regula family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Regula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 62 Regula families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Regula's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Regula families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regula surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Regula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regula. 26% of Regula men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Regula women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regula were New Worker and Waitress. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Regula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regula 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Regula. 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 Regula. For the veterans among your Regula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regula lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Regula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Regula in 1950 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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