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Ruddin Family History

Ruddin Surname Meaning

Variant of Riding. For the name in N England compare Thomas Ruddynge 1554

Agnes Riding 1578 in IGI (Halifax WR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Ruddin family from?

You can see how Ruddin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruddin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruddin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Ruddin families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ruddin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ruddin families in 1891.
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What did your Ruddin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Produces Importer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruddin. 100% of Ruddin men worked as a Produces Importer and 72% of Ruddin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Produces Importer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    29%

What Ruddin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Ruddin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruddin 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Ruddin. 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 48 military records available for the last name Ruddin. For the veterans among your Ruddin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruddin lifespan?

Average Ruddin life expectancy in 1968 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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