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Ruggle Family History

Ruggle 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: Tuggle, Riggle, Ruggles, Rudge, Runge, Rule, Ringle, Ruble, Ragle

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Where is the Ruggle family from?

You can see how Ruggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruggle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruggle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Ruggle families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ruggle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruggle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruggle 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 Ruggle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruggle. 50% of Ruggle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ruggle women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ruggle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Ruggle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruggle 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Ruggle. 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 169 military records available for the last name Ruggle. For the veterans among your Ruggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruggle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ruggle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ruggle in 1964 was 81, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruggle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruggle 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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