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Ruggie Family History

Ruggie 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: Roggie, Rudge, Runge, Bugge, Rogge, Tuggle, Ruge, Ruggiero, Reggio

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Where is the Ruggie family from?

You can see how Ruggie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruggie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruggie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ruggie families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ruggie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruggie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruggie 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 Ruggie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Ruggie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Ruggie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruggie 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Ruggie. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ruggie. For the veterans among your Ruggie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruggie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Ruggie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ruggie in 1953 was 44, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruggie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruggie 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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