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Rufle Family History

Rufle 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: Rule, Ruble, Ruyle, Ruple, Ruhle, Rufe, Mule, Rue, Ruffo, Yule

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Where is the Rufle family from?

You can see how Rufle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rufle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Rufle families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rufle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rufle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufle 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 Rufle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rufle. 30% of Rufle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rufle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rufle were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Rufle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Rufle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rufle 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Rufle. 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 92 military records available for the last name Rufle. For the veterans among your Rufle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Rufle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rufle in 1957 was 63, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rufle 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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