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Rutberg Family History

Rutberg 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: Ruberg, Rudberg, Ulberg, Roberg, Risberg, Rutter, Ostberg, Ruther

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Where is the Rutberg family from?

You can see how Rutberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rutberg family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Rutberg's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rutberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutberg 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 Rutberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rutberg. 72% of Rutberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rutberg women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rutberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Rutberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutberg 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Rutberg. 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 147 military records available for the last name Rutberg. For the veterans among your Rutberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rutberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rutberg in 1952 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rutberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutberg 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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