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Rufter Family History

Rufter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rutter, Rufer, Ruffer, Ruter, Rueter, Rafter, Ruiter, Hutter, Bruster

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Where is the Rufter family from?

You can see how Rufter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rufter family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rufter's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rufter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rufter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rufter. 100% of Rufter women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rufter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Rufter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rufter 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rufter. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rufter. For the veterans among your Rufter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rufter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rufter

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