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Ruatt Family History

Ruatt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rutt, Butt, Batt, Hutt, Rath, Hatt, Catt, Bratt, Rua, Quant

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Where is the Ruatt family from?

You can see how Ruatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ruatt families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruatt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ruatt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Ruatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruatt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ruatt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ruatt. For the veterans among your Ruatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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