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Rutten Family History

Rutten Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Rutger (see Roger ) or some other personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame renown’. Dutch (Van Rutten): habitational name for someone from Rutten in the Belgian province of Limburg. German (also Rütten): Westphalian and Rhenish topographic name from the field named Aus den Ruthen. German (also Rütten): patronymic from Rutt

Similar surnames: Ruetten, Rutzen, Botten, Ruther, Reiten, Luten, Lutgen, Rutter

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Where is the Rutten family from?

You can see how Rutten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutten families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Rutten families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Rutten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rutten families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rutten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutten 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 Rutten. 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 833 military records available for the last name Rutten. For the veterans among your Rutten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rutten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Rutten

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rutten. 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.

View all Rutten immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 833 military records available for the last name Rutten. For the veterans among your Rutten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutten lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rutten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rutten in 1955 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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