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Rudener Family History

Rudener 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: Rufener, Ridener, Rudner, Ruden, Budner, Ruder, Rubenzer, Rueger

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Where is the Rudener family from?

You can see how Rudener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudener family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rudener family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rudener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rudener families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rudener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Rudener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudener 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 immigration records available for the last name Rudener. 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 Rudener. For the veterans among your Rudener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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