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Rucinski Name Meaning

Polish (Ruciński): habitational name for someone from a place called Ruciany (formerly Ruty) in Masovian Voivodeship or other places called with the personal name Ruta or vocabulary word ruta ‘ruta rue’.

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


Similar surnames: Rupinski, Ruminski, Kucinski, Rudzinski, Rybinski, Wicinski, Repinski

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Where is the Rucinski family from?

You can see how Rucinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rucinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Rucinski families living in Michigan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Rucinski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Rucinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rucinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rucinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rucinski. 26% of Rucinski men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Rucinski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rucinski were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Rucinski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rucinski. For the veterans among your Rucinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rucinski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rucinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rucinski in 1953 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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