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Ruding Family History

Ruding Surname Meaning

see Ruddin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ruding family from?

You can see how Ruding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ruding families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ruding's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ruding families in 1880.
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What did your Ruding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruding. 100% of Ruding 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ruding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Ruding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruding 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Ruding. 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 103 military records available for the last name Ruding. For the veterans among your Ruding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruding lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ruding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ruding in 1966 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruding 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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