Rutten Family History

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Rutten Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the Germanic personal name Rutger (see Roger) or some other personal name formed with hrod ‘renown’. DEB Dutch (van Rutten): habitational name for someone from Rutten in the Belgian province of Limburg. DEB German (also Rütten): Westphalian and Rhenish topographic name from a field named aus den Ruthen; the element Ruthen is contained in numerous place names, for example Rüthen and Rütenbrock. It is most probably a variant of Reute ‘clearing’ (see Reuter). ExG***

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

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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 the USA in 1880and the USA in 1920. 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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rutten Family Occupations

What did your Rutten ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

27%
Laborer

13%
Brick Layer

7%
Carpenter

7%

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Rutten Historical Records

What Rutten family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 List
There are 642 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 Card
There are 1,000 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 Record

There are 3,000 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 1881 Canadian census records for Rutten

Passenger List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Rutten military records

Rutten Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rutten