Ruggan Surname Meaning & Ruggan Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

Ruggan 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.

Where is the Ruggan family from?

You can see how Ruggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruggan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Ruggan families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruggan's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Ruggan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Ruggan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 86 census records available for the last name Ruggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruggan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Ruggan. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Ruggan. For the veterans among your Ruggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruggan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Ruggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ruggan in 1961 was 56, and 97 in 2001.

Ruggan Surname Meaning

Where is the Ruggan family from?

What Ruggan family records will you find?

What is the average Ruggan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Ruggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ruggan in 1961 was 56, and 97 in 2001.

67	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
26	Immigration Records
86	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

67	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
26	Immigration Records
86	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

Ruggan Family History