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Rutha Family History

Rutha 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: Ruth, Ruta, Rutka, Rath, Rush, Roth, Rota, Rua, Guth, Ruhs

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Where is the Rutha family from?

You can see how Rutha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutha family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rutha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Rutha families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Rutha's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rutha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutha 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 Rutha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rutha. 28% of Rutha men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rutha women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rutha were None and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • None
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Rutha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Rutha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutha 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Rutha. 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 99 military records available for the last name Rutha. For the veterans among your Rutha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutha lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Rutha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rutha in 1958 was 45, and 80 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutha 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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