Ruf Surname Meaning & Ruf Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Ruf family from?

You can see how Ruf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Ruf families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ruf's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruf families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ruf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruf 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruf. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ruf. For the veterans among your Ruf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruf lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ruf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ruf in 1945 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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Ruf Family History