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Ruffard Family History

Ruffard 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: Ufford, Bouffard, Rumford, Ruffer, Tufford, Ruffalo, Hufford, Hoffard

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Where is the Ruffard family from?

You can see how Ruffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffard family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Ruffard families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Ruffard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruffard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruffard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Ruffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffard 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ruffard. 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 Ruffard. For the veterans among your Ruffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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