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Ruenberg Family History

Ruenberg 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: Rutenberg, Renberg, Gruenberg, Ruberg, Rosenberg, Enberg, Stenberg

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Where is the Ruenberg family from?

You can see how Ruenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ruenberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruenberg 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 17 census records available for the last name Ruenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruenberg 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ruenberg. 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 military records available for the last name Ruenberg. For the veterans among your Ruenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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