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Ruffians Family History

Ruffians 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: Ruffins, Ruffin, Ruffing, Ruffino, Ruffini, Duffin, Roffman, Buffin

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Where is the Ruffians family from?

You can see how Ruffians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffians family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruffians family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruffians's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruffians families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruffians 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 Ruffians ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruffians. 100% of Ruffians men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ruffians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffians 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ruffians. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ruffians. For the veterans among your Ruffians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffians lifespan?

Average Ruffians life expectancy in 1967 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruffians 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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