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Rueff Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a shortened form of the personal name Rudolf . This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Reff, Ruoff, Ruef, Neff, Ruen, Ruf, Reiff, Rief, Steff, Muff

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Where is the Rueff family from?

You can see how Rueff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rueff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rueff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Rueff families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rueff's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Rueff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rueff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rueff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rueff. 13% of Rueff men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Rueff women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rueff were Foreman and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • School Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rueff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rueff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rueff. 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 704 military records available for the last name Rueff. For the veterans among your Rueff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rueff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rueff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rueff in 1956 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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