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Ruhmann Family History

Ruhmann Name Meaning

South German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Roman . North German (Rühmann): from a shortened form of Rüdemann from Rüde (see Rude ); generally it may be from any of the compound personal names containing the element hrōd ‘fame renown’ for example Ruombald Rumold. North German (Rühmann): from Middle Low German rūge rūwe ‘rough unkempt uncivilized’ a nickname for a person in various meanings of the word.

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

Similar surnames: Rehmann, Luhmann, Ruman, Ehmann, Rahman, Buhman, Buchmann, Rohmann

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Where is the Ruhmann family from?

You can see how Ruhmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruhmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ruhmann families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ruhmann's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ruhmann families in 1911.

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What did your Ruhmann ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
23%
Clerk
23%
Salesman
19%
Laborer
14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady
34%
Teacher
34%
Housewife
34%

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruhmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhmann 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Ruhmann. 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 715 military records available for the last name Ruhmann. For the veterans among your Ruhmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruhmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhmann 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Ruhmann. 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 715 military records available for the last name Ruhmann. For the veterans among your Ruhmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruhmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ruhmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruhmann in 1962 was 78, and 67 in 2004.

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