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Arruda Family History

Arruda Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name probably in most cases from Arruda dos Vinhos, a place north of Lisbon, which takes its name from the plant arruda ‘rue’ (from Latin rūta).

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


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Where is the Arruda family from?

You can see how Arruda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arruda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arruda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Arruda family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arruda's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arruda families in 1841.
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What did your Arruda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arruda. 27% of Arruda men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Arruda women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arruda were Doffer and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Doffer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    16%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Weaver
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Arruda. 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 Arruda. For the veterans among your Arruda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arruda lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Arruda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arruda in 1944 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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