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Rutecki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Rutka or Rutki placenames derived from ruta ‘rue’.

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


Similar surnames: Rusiecki, Radecki, Rutka, Matecki, Rogacki, Kotecki, Rucki, Jarecki

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Where is the Rutecki family from?

You can see how Rutecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutecki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Rutecki families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Rutecki's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rutecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rutecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rutecki. 22% of Rutecki men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Rutecki women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rutecki were Machine Operator and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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What Rutecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Rutecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutecki 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Rutecki. 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 339 military records available for the last name Rutecki. For the veterans among your Rutecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutecki lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rutecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rutecki in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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