Ruhr Family History

You can see how Ruhr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruhr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Ruhr families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ruhr's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ruhr families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruhr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.