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Rudolph Family History

Rudolph Surname Meaning

German: variant of Rudolf. Americanized form of Slovenian Czech Polish Croatian and Hungarian Rudolf.

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


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Where is the Rudolph family from?

You can see how Rudolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudolph family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rudolph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Rudolph families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rudolph's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rudolph families in 1891.
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What did your Rudolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rudolph. 100% of Rudolph men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Rudolph 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant nurse
    7%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    7%

What Rudolph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Rudolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudolph 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Rudolph. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Rudolph. For the veterans among your Rudolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudolph lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rudolph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rudolph in 1940 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rudolph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rudolph 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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