Rua Family History

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Rua Name Meaning

Galician (Rúa): habitational name from any of the numerous places in Galicia so named, from rua ‘street’. Italian: when not of Spanish origin, a topographic name from Sicilian ruga ‘road’, or a habitational name from any of various places named Rua, as for example the locality so named in San Pietro di Feletto in Teviso province. The form Ruà, typical of Piedmont, relates to a district of Pragelato in Torino province or to Ruà del Prato in Dronero, Cuneo province.

Similar surnames: Rue, Lua, Ruta, Dua, Rux, Hua, Roa, Brue, Pla, Aue

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1920

You can see how Rua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rua family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rua families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Rua families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rua's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rua families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rua Family Occupations

What did your Rua ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
33%
Laborer
17%
Miner
17%
Retired Farmer
17%

Rua Historical Records

What Rua family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rua census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Rua
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rua. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rua. For the veterans among your Rua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Rua military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rua census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Rua

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rua. 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.

View all Rua immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rua. For the veterans among your Rua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rua military records

Rua Life Expectancy

What is the average Rua lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rua in 1944 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rua