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Rueve Family History

Rueve 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: Reeve, Neve, Reese, Rue, Rudge, Ruen, Eve, Juve, Kleve, Runge

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Where is the Rueve family from?

You can see how Rueve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rueve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rueve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rueve families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rueve's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Rueve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rueve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rueve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rueve. 30% of Rueve men worked as a Farming and 100% of Rueve women worked as a Finisher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Rueve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Rueve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rueve 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Rueve. 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 82 military records available for the last name Rueve. For the veterans among your Rueve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rueve lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rueve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rueve in 1964 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rueve 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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