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Ruttidge Family History

Ruttidge 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: Rutledge, Guttridge, Gutridge, Surridge, Ridge, Rudge, Burridge

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Where is the Ruttidge family from?

You can see how Ruttidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruttidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ruttidge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ruttidge families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruttidge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruttidge families in 1911.
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What did your Ruttidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ruttidge. 100% of Ruttidge men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ruttidge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Ruttidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruttidge 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ruttidge. 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 28 military records available for the last name Ruttidge. For the veterans among your Ruttidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruttidge

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