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Ruisi Family History

Ruisi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably an Italianized form of Spanish Ruiz.

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


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Where is the Ruisi family from?

You can see how Ruisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruisi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Ruisi families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ruisi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruisi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruisi 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 Ruisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Fur Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruisi. 37% of Ruisi men worked as a Barber and 100% of Ruisi women worked as a Fur Finisher.

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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

  • Barber
    37%
  • Tailor
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fur Finisher
    100%

What Ruisi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Ruisi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruisi 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Ruisi. 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 208 military records available for the last name Ruisi. For the veterans among your Ruisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruisi lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ruisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ruisi in 1955 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruisi 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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