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Rudisill Family History

Rudisill Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Rüdisühli or Rüedisüli a compound of the personal names Rüdi (an Alemannic short form of Rudolf ) + Üli (from Ulrich ) with the connecting patronymic suffix -s.

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


Similar surnames: Rudasill, Rudesill, Russell, Rudi, Rodell, Risi, Rudis, Rising, Rudes

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Where is the Rudisill family from?

You can see how Rudisill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudisill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rudisill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rudisill families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rudisill's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rudisill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rudisill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rudisill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudisill. 24% of Rudisill men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Rudisill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rudisill were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rudisill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudisill 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Rudisill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rudisill. For the veterans among your Rudisill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudisill lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rudisill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rudisill in 1954 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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