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Ruvolo Family History

Ruvolo Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian ruvolo ‘oak’ hence possibly a topographic name for someone who lived by a particular oak or where oaks grew.

A nickname possibly for someone who was strong or perhaps for a woodsman or a wood worker.

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


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Where is the Ruvolo family from?

You can see how Ruvolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruvolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Ruvolo families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ruvolo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruvolo families in 1920.
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What did your Ruvolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruvolo. 18% of Ruvolo men worked as a Barber and 100% of Ruvolo women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Sales Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Ruvolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Ruvolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruvolo 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Ruvolo. 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 443 military records available for the last name Ruvolo. For the veterans among your Ruvolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruvolo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ruvolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ruvolo in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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