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Ruderman Family History

Ruderman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Ruder ‘rudder oar’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Americanized form of German Rudermann: variant of Ruder.

The surname Rudermann is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Ruderman family from?

You can see how Ruderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruderman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ruderman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ruderman family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruderman's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ruderman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruderman 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 Ruderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruderman. 23% of Ruderman men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Ruderman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruderman were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

What Ruderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ruderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruderman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruderman. 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 709 military records available for the last name Ruderman. For the veterans among your Ruderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruderman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ruderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ruderman in 1953 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruderman 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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