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Ruders Family History

Ruders 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: Ruder, Rudes, Luders, Reder, Rodes, Roder, Rivers, Rider, Rader

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Where is the Ruders family from?

You can see how Ruders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruders family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ruders families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Ruders's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruders 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 117 census records available for the last name Ruders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruders 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 Ruders. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ruders. For the veterans among your Ruders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruders lifespan?

Average Ruders life expectancy in 1977 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruders 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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