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Ruttel Family History

Ruttel 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: Rutten, Rutter, Rittel, Hutter, Butter, Rubel, Nutter, Rotter, Tittel

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Where is the Ruttel family from?

You can see how Ruttel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruttel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruttel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ruttel families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ruttel's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruttel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruttel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Ruttel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruttel 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ruttel. 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 47 military records available for the last name Ruttel. For the veterans among your Ruttel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruttel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruttel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruttel

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