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Ruchle Family History

Ruchle 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: Ruckle, Ruehle, Ruhle, Kuchler, Roche, Muhle, Richley, Rule, Buche

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Where is the Ruchle family from?

You can see how Ruchle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruchle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ruchle families living in Maryland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ruchle's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruchle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ruchle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruchle. 20% of Ruchle men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ruchle 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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Ruchle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Ruchle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchle 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ruchle. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ruchle. For the veterans among your Ruchle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruchle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruchle

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