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Rudi Family History

Rudi Surname Meaning

Swiss German and South German: from a short form Ruodo of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame renown’ (see Rudolf).

East German (of Slavic origin): nickname from Polish or Upper Sorbian rudy ‘red reddish-brown’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of over fifteen farmsteads so named especially in Gudbrandsdal from Old Norse ruth ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Rudi family from?

You can see how Rudi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rudi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rudi family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rudi's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rudi families in 1911.
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What did your Rudi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudi. 37% of Rudi men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rudi women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rudi were Salesman and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bench Worker
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rudi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudi 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 Rudi. 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 854 military records available for the last name Rudi. For the veterans among your Rudi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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