History of your Surname
Get access to Ruy family records.Start a free trial

Ruy Family History

Ruy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ray, Rey, Rua, Rue, Roy, Guy, Rus, Luy, Rud, Rudy

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ruy family from?

You can see how Ruy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Ruy families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ruy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Revenuer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ruy. 100% of Ruy women worked as a Revenuer. .

View Census Data for Ruy | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenuer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ruy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ruy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ruy

Passenger Lists

There are 832 immigration records available for the last name Ruy. 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 Ruy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 368 military records available for the last name Ruy. For the veterans among your Ruy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ruy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ruy family history

Discover More

What is the average Ruy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ruy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ruy in 1965 was 80, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruy

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ruy family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ruy last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial