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Ruperto Family History

Ruperto Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Ruperto of ancient Germanic origin (see Rupert).

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


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Where is the Ruperto family from?

You can see how Ruperto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruperto family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ruperto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ruperto families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruperto's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ruperto families in 1880.
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What did your Ruperto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruperto. 64% of Ruperto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ruperto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruperto were Labrador and Clerk.

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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
    64%
  • Seaman
    16%
  • Jornalero
    11%
  • Labrador
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Ruperto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ruperto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruperto 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Ruperto. 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 216 military records available for the last name Ruperto. For the veterans among your Ruperto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruperto lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ruperto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ruperto in 1945 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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