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Ruedas Family History

Ruedas Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the plural of rueda ‘wheel’ applied either as a topographic name or as a habitational name for someone from Ruedas in La Rioja province.

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


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Where is the Ruedas family from?

You can see how Ruedas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruedas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruedas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ruedas families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruedas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ruedas families in 1911.
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What did your Ruedas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruedas. 67% of Ruedas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruedas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruedas 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Ruedas. 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 54 military records available for the last name Ruedas. For the veterans among your Ruedas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruedas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ruedas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ruedas in 1965 was 55, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruedas 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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