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Rudnick Name Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Sorbian and Slovenian Rudnik .

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


Similar surnames: Rudnik, Rudnicki, Rudick, Rolnick, Rudich, Rudi, Ludwick, Budnik

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Where is the Rudnick family from?

You can see how Rudnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rudnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Rudnick families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Rudnick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rudnick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rudnick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rudnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudnick. 13% of Rudnick men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Rudnick women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rudnick were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rudnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudnick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rudnick. 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 Rudnick. For the veterans among your Rudnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudnick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rudnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rudnick in 1945 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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