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Ruda Family History

Ruda Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a man with red hair from Polish rudy ‘red-haired’.

Habitational name from a place called Ruda named with ruda ‘iron ore’.

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


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You can see how Ruda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ruda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Ruda families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ruda's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ruda families in 1911.
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What did your Ruda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ruda. 80% of Ruda 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
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruda. 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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There are 787 military records available for the last name Ruda. For the veterans among your Ruda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ruda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ruda in 1958 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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