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Rufft Family History

Rufft 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: Ruffo, Ruff, Cuff, Duff, Buff, Rust, Tuft, Duffy, Luft, Reff

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Where is the Rufft family from?

You can see how Rufft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufft family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rufft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rufft family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rufft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rufft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufft 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 Rufft ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rufft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Rufft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rufft 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rufft. 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 55 military records available for the last name Rufft. For the veterans among your Rufft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rufft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rufft in 1965 was 77, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rufft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rufft 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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