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Rukavina Family History

Rukavina Name Meaning

Croatian and Serbian: nickname from an augmentative derivative of rukav ‘sleeve’ denoting someone who wore a shirt with very wide sleeves.

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


Similar surnames: Davino, Farina, Rana, Rovira, Avina, Kainz, Rubin, Rogina, Kana

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Where is the Rukavina family from?

You can see how Rukavina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rukavina family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rukavina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rukavina family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rukavina's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Rukavina families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rukavina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rukavina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rukavina. 47% of Rukavina men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rukavina women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rukavina were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    47%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rukavina. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rukavina. For the veterans among your Rukavina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rukavina lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rukavina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rukavina in 1962 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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