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Ruggeri Family History

Ruggeri Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Ruggero.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ruggeri family from?

You can see how Ruggeri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruggeri family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruggeri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Ruggeri family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruggeri's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Ruggeri families in 1841.
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What did your Ruggeri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruggeri. 26% of Ruggeri men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Ruggeri women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruggeri were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Barber
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • H
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Ruggeri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ruggeri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruggeri 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruggeri. 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 975 military records available for the last name Ruggeri. For the veterans among your Ruggeri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruggeri lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ruggeri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ruggeri in 1949 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruggeri 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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