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Rudings Family History

Rudings 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: Ridings, Tydings, Iddings, Rudin, Nuding, Rudis, Rings, Rubins

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Where is the Rudings family from?

You can see how Rudings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudings family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Rudings families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rudings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rudings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rudings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rudings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rudings. 100% of Rudings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Rudings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudings 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Rudings. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rudings. For the veterans among your Rudings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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