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Rudick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Rudyk or Rudik Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak Rudík: derivative of the Slavic nickname Rudy (Slovak Rudý) with the noun suffix -ik (Slovak -ík). English (northern): variant of Ruddick . This surname is now rare in Britain. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Rudić (see Rudich ). Americanized form of German Rudich .

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


Similar surnames: Rudich, Dudick, Radick, Rudnick, Redick, Bulick, Ruddick, Durick

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Where is the Rudick family from?

You can see how Rudick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rudick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Rudick families living in Northumberland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rudick's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Rudick families in 1891.
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What did your Rudick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudick. 29% of Rudick men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Rudick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rudick were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Typist
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Maid
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 695 immigration records available for the last name Rudick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 493 military records available for the last name Rudick. For the veterans among your Rudick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rudick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rudick in 1958 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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