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Rukard Family History

Rukard 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: Rupard, Rikard, Huard, Cunard, Rupar, Dubard, Dugard, Reckard, Dukart

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Where is the Rukard family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rukard. 100% of Rukard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rukard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Rukard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rukard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rukard. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rukard. For the veterans among your Rukard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rukard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rukard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rukard

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