Ruther Family History

Ruther Surname Meaning

German (also Rüther): habitational name for someone from Rüth or Rüthen in Westphalia. German (Rüther): variant of Reuter 1 or in some cases a cognate of Dutch Ruiter. Compare Ruether.

Dutch: variant of Rutter. English and Welsh (Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire): perhaps from an Anglicized form of the Welsh personal names Rhodri and Rhydderch (see Roderick and compare Rothery) with possible influence from the English river name Rother (Sussex, Hampshire, and Yorkshire).

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

Similar surnames: Rather, Rutter, Ruter, Ruether, Rusher, Kucher, Reuther, Rother, Hutter, Putter

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You can see how Ruther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Ruther families living in New Brunswick. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ruther's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ruther families in 1911.

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What did your Ruther ancestors do for a living?

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

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Farmer

60%

Tinsmith

40%

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ruther. 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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What is the average Ruther lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ruther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ruther in 1961 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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Ruther Surname Meaning

German (also Rüther): habitational name for someone from Rüth or Rüthen in Westphalia. German (Rüther): variant of Reuter 1 or in some cases a cognate of Dutch Ruiter. Compare Ruether.

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

Where is the Ruther family from?

What did your Ruther ancestors do for a living?

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

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

60%

Tinsmith

40%

What Ruther family records will you find?

What is the average Ruther lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ruther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ruther in 1961 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

Ruther Family History

Ruther Surname Meaning

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