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Rugar Family History

Rugar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Rüger (see Rueger).

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


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Where is the Rugar family from?

You can see how Rugar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rugar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rugar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rugar family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rugar's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Rugar families in 1911.
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What did your Rugar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rugar. 35% of Rugar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rugar women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Molder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rugar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rugar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rugar 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Rugar. 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 280 military records available for the last name Rugar. For the veterans among your Rugar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rugar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rugar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rugar in 1958 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rugar 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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