This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ruddiforth family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ruddiforth Family History

Ruddiforth Surname Meaning

see Rutherford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ruddiforth family from?

You can see how Ruddiforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruddiforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Ruddiforth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruddiforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ruddiforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruddiforth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ruddiforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruddiforth. 100% of Ruddiforth men worked as a Painter and 100% of Ruddiforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Ruddiforth | Data not to scale

*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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ruddiforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Ruddiforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruddiforth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ruddiforth

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Ruddiforth. 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.

View all Ruddiforth immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Ruddiforth. For the veterans among your Ruddiforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ruddiforth military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ruddiforth family history

Discover More

What is the average Ruddiforth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruddiforth 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 Ruddiforth

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ruddiforth family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial