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Ruggio Family History

Ruggio Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from dialect ruggio ‘red’ (from Latin rubeum).

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


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Where is the Ruggio family from?

You can see how Ruggio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruggio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Ruggio families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ruggio's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruggio families in 1920.
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What did your Ruggio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruggio. 25% of Ruggio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ruggio women worked as a 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
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Dyer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Ruggio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Ruggio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruggio 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Ruggio. 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 118 military records available for the last name Ruggio. For the veterans among your Ruggio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruggio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ruggio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ruggio in 1963 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruggio 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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