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Ruthig Family History

Ruthig 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: Muthig, Ruth, Duthie, Ruther, Rettig, Rushing, Luthi, Cruthis, Utzig

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Where is the Ruthig family from?

You can see how Ruthig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruthig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruthig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ruthig families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ruthig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruthig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruthig 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 Ruthig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruthig. 20% of Ruthig men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Ruthig 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

  • Butcher
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ruthig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Ruthig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruthig 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Ruthig. 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 92 military records available for the last name Ruthig. For the veterans among your Ruthig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruthig lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ruthig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ruthig in 1965 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruthig 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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