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Rueda Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Rueda in Valladolid Rueda de Jalón in Zamora Rueda de la Sierra in Guadalajara or any of the places called La Rueda from Castilian rueda ‘wheel’ Latin rota. Compare Catalan Roda .

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


Similar surnames: Ruedas, Rada, Roda, Riera, Ruda, Seda, Ronda, Ojeda, Rue, Cueva

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Where is the Rueda family from?

You can see how Rueda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rueda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rueda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rueda family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rueda's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rueda families in 1891.
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What did your Rueda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rueda. 100% of Rueda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rueda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rueda 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rueda. 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 349 military records available for the last name Rueda. For the veterans among your Rueda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rueda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rueda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Rueda in 1962 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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