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Where is the Ruis family from?

You can see how Ruis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Ruis families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ruis's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ruis families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Ruis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruis 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 Ruis. 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 990 military records available for the last name Ruis. For the veterans among your Ruis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruis lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ruis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ruis in 1959 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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Ruis Family History