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Ruk Family History

Ruk 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: Kuk, Rua, Rak, Rue, Rus, Ruck, Rud, Rusk, Runk, Kruk

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Where is the Ruk family from?

You can see how Ruk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ruk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ruk family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruk's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ruk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruk 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 Ruk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruk. 30% of Ruk men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ruk women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruk were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Ruk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ruk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruk 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Ruk. 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 530 military records available for the last name Ruk. For the veterans among your Ruk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ruk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ruk in 1962 was 69, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruk 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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