This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ruegg family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ruegg Family History

Ruegg Surname Meaning

Swiss German (Rüegg): from the medieval personal name Rüegg a shortened form of Rudiger. This surname is also found in France.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ruegg family from?

You can see how Ruegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruegg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Ruegg families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ruegg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruegg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruegg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ruegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruegg. 50% of Ruegg men worked as a House Decorator and 69% of Ruegg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruegg were Housekeeper and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Ruegg | Data not to scale

*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

  • House Decorator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domest
    11%
  • Cook General
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

What Ruegg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ruegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruegg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ruegg

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruegg. 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.

View all Ruegg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 608 military records available for the last name Ruegg. For the veterans among your Ruegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ruegg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ruegg family history

Discover More

What is the average Ruegg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ruegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ruegg in 1954 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruegg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruegg 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ruegg family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial