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Ruchter Family History

Ruchter 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: Richter, Auchter, Fruchter, Buchter, Wuchter, Dichter, Achter

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Where is the Ruchter family from?

You can see how Ruchter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruchter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruchter family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruchter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruchter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchter 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 Ruchter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruchter. 34% of Ruchter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ruchter women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Ruchter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Ruchter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchter 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ruchter. 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 44 military records available for the last name Ruchter. For the veterans among your Ruchter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruchter lifespan?

Average Ruchter life expectancy in 1990 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruchter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruchter 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.

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