Ruffo Family History

Ruffo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Ruffo from Latin Rufus originally a nickname for someone with red hair from a dialect form of the standard Latin word rubeus. The name Rufus was borne by various minor early Christian saints.

It also derives from a personal name of ancient Germanic origin but uncertain form and meaning. The Calabrian noble family of this name is said to be of Norman origin.

Additionally, it may come from a short form of a personal name ending in ruffo such as Macaruffo and Peruffo.

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

Similar surnames: Rufo, Reff, Rusco, Russo, Raffo, Huff, Rubio, Griffo, Cuff, Rullo

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626	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ruffo family from?

You can see how Ruffo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ruffo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ruffo families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ruffo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruffo families in 1911.

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What did your Ruffo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Farmer

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Bookkeeper

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ruffo. 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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There are 626 military records available for the last name Ruffo. For the veterans among your Ruffo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ruffo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Ruffo in 1940 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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Ruffo Surname Meaning

It also derives from a personal name of ancient Germanic origin but uncertain form and meaning. The Calabrian noble family of this name is said to be of Norman origin.

Additionally, it may come from a short form of a personal name ending in ruffo such as Macaruffo and Peruffo.

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

Where is the Ruffo family from?

What did your Ruffo ancestors do for a living?

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

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

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Ruffo family records will you find?

What is the average Ruffo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ruffo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Ruffo in 1940 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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