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Runian Family History

Runian Surname 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: Runion, Runyan, Rubin, Ruan, Duncan, Rudman, Kurian, Bunyan, Julian

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Where is the Runian family from?

You can see how Runian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runian family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Runian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Runian family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Runian's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Runian families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Runian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runian 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Runian. 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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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Runian. For the veterans among your Runian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Runian

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