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Ruffle Family History

Ruffle Surname Meaning

see Ruffell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ruffle family from?

You can see how Ruffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruffle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Ruffle families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ruffle's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ruffle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruffle 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 Ruffle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruffle. 12% of Ruffle men worked as a Carpenter and 80% of Ruffle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruffle were Cowman and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Commercial Traveller
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Cowman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ruffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffle 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Ruffle. 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 914 military records available for the last name Ruffle. For the veterans among your Ruffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ruffle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ruffle in 1965 was 85, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruffle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruffle 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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