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Rutar Family History

Rutar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: topographic name derived from rut ‘cleared woodland in the mountains’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Rut or Rute. Compare Ruter.

Czech: from the ancient Germanic personal name Rothari composed of the elements hrōd ‘renown victory’ + heri hari ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Rutar family from?

You can see how Rutar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Rutar families living in Indiana. This was about 11% of all the recorded Rutar's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rutar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutar 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 Rutar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rutar. 38% of Rutar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rutar women worked as a Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Road Work
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Rutar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Rutar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutar 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Rutar. 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 68 military records available for the last name Rutar. For the veterans among your Rutar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rutar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rutar in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutar 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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