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Ruor Family History

Ruor 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: Ruhr, Guo, Thor, Rook, Rush, Prior, Roos, Burr, Root, Luo

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Where is the Ruor family from?

You can see how Ruor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruor family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruor's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ruor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruor 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ruor. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ruor. For the veterans among your Ruor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruor 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 Ruor

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