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Rutor Family History

Rutor 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: Sutor, Ruter, Tutor, Ruston, Muto, Luton, Bator, Reuter, Ruth, Astor

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Where is the Rutor family from?

You can see how Rutor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rutor family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rutor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rutor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutor 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 Rutor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rutor. 100% of Rutor women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rutor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Rutor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutor 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rutor. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rutor. For the veterans among your Rutor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutor lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Rutor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rutor in 1973 was 79, and 76 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutor 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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