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Ruegsegger Name Meaning

Swiss German (Rüegsegger): compound name from the personal name Rüeg (see Ruegg ) + Middle High German ecke egge ‘corner point’ hence a habitational name for someone living at a place known as ‘Rüeg's corner’.

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


Similar surnames: Reisinger, Reiser, Riegsecker, Rehberger, Burgener, Rueger

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Where is the Ruegsegger family from?

You can see how Ruegsegger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruegsegger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruegsegger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ruegsegger families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruegsegger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ruegsegger families in 1880.
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What did your Ruegsegger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruegsegger. 53% of Ruegsegger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruegsegger women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruegsegger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruegsegger 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Ruegsegger. 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 257 military records available for the last name Ruegsegger. For the veterans among your Ruegsegger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruegsegger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ruegsegger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruegsegger in 1960 was 56, and 48 in 2004.

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