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Ruot Family History

Ruot 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: Root, Rust, Rutt, Huot, Butt, Guo, Hunt, Hutt, Rout, Rook

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Where is the Ruot family from?

You can see how Ruot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruot family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ruot family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruot's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ruot families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Ruot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruot. 40% of Ruot men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%

What Ruot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Ruot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruot 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Ruot. 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 68 military records available for the last name Ruot. For the veterans among your Ruot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ruot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ruot in 1956 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruot 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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