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Rudstone Family History

Rudstone 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: Redstone, Ruston, Lidstone, Royston, Stone, Burston, Rolston

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Where is the Rudstone family from?

You can see how Rudstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudstone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rudstone families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rudstone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rudstone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Rudstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudstone 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rudstone. 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 Rudstone. For the veterans among your Rudstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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