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Ruffert Family History

Ruffert Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ruffer, Rumfelt, Duffer, Huffer, Rafferty, Leffert, Reffett, Duffett

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Where is the Ruffert family from?

You can see how Ruffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ruffert family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruffert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruffert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruffert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ruffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruffert. 42% of Ruffert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ruffert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruffert were Laborer and Seamer.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Seamer
    34%

What Ruffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Ruffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffert 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Ruffert. 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 256 military records available for the last name Ruffert. For the veterans among your Ruffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ruffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruffert in 1966 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruffert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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