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Where is the Ruiter family from?
You can see how Ruiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruiter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Ruiter families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ruiter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ruiter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ruiter. 80% of Ruiter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruiter women worked as a Housekeeper. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ruiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ruiter in 1953 was 47, and 78 in 2004.