Ruan Family History

Ruan Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Ruane. Spanish (Ruán): nickname from ruán ‘roan’ (a color of horses) a variant of Ruano.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 阮 denoting a type of traditional Chinese musical instrument: (i) from Ruan (阮) the name of a small ancient state located in Jingchuang part of Gansu province during the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC).

(ii) from the surname 石 (see Shi).

Some early bearers of the surname 石 (Shi) changed it to Ruan (阮).

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

Similar surnames: Guan, Quan, Yuan, Duan, Ruen, Roan, Ban, Truan, Kuan, Ruano

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847	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ruan family from?

You can see how Ruan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Ruan families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ruan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruan families in 1911.

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What did your Ruan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ruan.

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Farmer

58%

Labourer

43%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Ruan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ruan. 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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Military Records

There are 847 military records available for the last name Ruan. For the veterans among your Ruan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ruan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ruan in 1968 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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Ruan Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Ruane. Spanish (Ruán): nickname from ruán ‘roan’ (a color of horses) a variant of Ruano.

(ii) from the surname 石 (see Shi).

Some early bearers of the surname 石 (Shi) changed it to Ruan (阮).

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

Where is the Ruan family from?

What did your Ruan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ruan.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

58%

Labourer

43%

What Ruan family records will you find?

What is the average Ruan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ruan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ruan in 1968 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

Ruan Family History

Ruan Surname Meaning

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Ruan Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Ruan

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Where is the Ruan family from?

What did your Ruan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Ruan family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ruan lifespan?

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