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Ruddick Family History

Ruddick Surname Meaning

English: nickname for someone resembling a robin from Middle English ruddok(e) ‘robin’

(Old English ruddoc a diminutive of rud(ig) ‘red’).

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


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Where is the Ruddick family from?

You can see how Ruddick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruddick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruddick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 291 Ruddick families living in Cumberland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ruddick's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Ruddick families in 1891.
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What did your Ruddick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruddick. 15% of Ruddick men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Ruddick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruddick were Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Miner Coal Hewer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Plumber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Ruddick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ruddick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruddick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruddick. 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 Ruddick. For the veterans among your Ruddick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruddick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ruddick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ruddick in 1945 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruddick 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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