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Rundle Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English roundel (Old French rondel) a diminutive of round(e) ‘rotund plump’. Compare Round . English: perhaps from the personal name Rondulf a West Midlands variant of Randulf. See Randolph and Randall . English: habitational name from Randall Wood in Shorne (Kent) from Old French rondel ‘circle something circular’. Altered form of German Rundel .

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


Similar surnames: Trundle, Randle, Yandle, Rumble, Kendle, Hundley, Runde, Kindle

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Where is the Rundle family from?

You can see how Rundle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rundle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rundle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 127 Rundle families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rundle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rundle families in 1911.
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What did your Rundle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rundle. 55% of Rundle men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rundle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rundle were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Income
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Rundle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rundle 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rundle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Rundle. For the veterans among your Rundle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rundle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rundle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rundle in 1948 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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