Rudin Family History

Rudin Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from a short form of any of the personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element hrōd ‘fame renown’ for example Rudolf.

Swedish: habitational name composed of the placename element rud ‘woodland clearing’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Rudeen and Ruden.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in Belarus named Rudnya.

In some cases possibly also Irish: from Ó Rodáin see Redding.

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

Similar surnames: Rudi, Ruden, Budin, Rubin, Yudin, Bodin, Roden, Rusin, Radin, Ludin

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Where is the Rudin family from?

You can see how Rudin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rudin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Rudin families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rudin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rudin families in 1911.

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What did your Rudin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudin. 19% of Rudin men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Rudin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rudin were Proprietor and Clerk.

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Salesman

19%

Farmer

Operator

Proprietor

Stenographer

15%

Bookkeeper

12%

Teacher

10%

Clerk

10%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Rudin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Rudin. 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 1K military records available for the last name Rudin. For the veterans among your Rudin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rudin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rudin in 1943 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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Rudin Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from a short form of any of the personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element hrōd ‘fame renown’ for example Rudolf.

Swedish: habitational name composed of the placename element rud ‘woodland clearing’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Rudeen and Ruden.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in Belarus named Rudnya.

In some cases possibly also Irish: from Ó Rodáin see Redding.

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

Where is the Rudin family from?

What did your Rudin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

19%

Farmer

Operator

Proprietor

Stenographer

15%

Bookkeeper

12%

Teacher

10%

Clerk

10%

What Rudin family records will you find?

What is the average Rudin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rudin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rudin in 1943 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

Rudin Family History

Rudin Surname Meaning

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Rudin Surname Meaning

37,000 record(s) for Rudin

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Where is the Rudin family from?

What did your Rudin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Rudin family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rudin lifespan?

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