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Rulian Family History

Rulian 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: Julian, Rubin, Lian, Ruan, Rudman, Sultan, Kurian, Dulin, Hulin

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Where is the Rulian family from?

You can see how Rulian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rulian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rulian family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rulian's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rulian families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Rulian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rulian 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rulian. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rulian. For the veterans among your Rulian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rulian

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