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Ruggler Family History

Ruggler 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: Huggler, Ruggles, Rumler, Rummler, Dugger, Eggler, Kugler, Brugger

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What did your Ruggler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Ruggler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruggler 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ruggler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ruggler. For the veterans among your Ruggler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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