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Ruehling Name Meaning

German (Rühling): from a pet form of the personal name Rudolf . Compare Ruhling .

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


Similar surnames: Uehling, Muehling, Ruffing, Buehring, Redling, Luehring, Mehling

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Where is the Ruehling family from?

You can see how Ruehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruehling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruehling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruehling family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruehling's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ruehling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruehling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruehling. 74% of Ruehling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruehling women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    74%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Ruehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruehling 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Ruehling. 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 109 military records available for the last name Ruehling. For the veterans among your Ruehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruehling lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ruehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ruehling in 1954 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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