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Rutterford Family History

Rutterford Surname Meaning

see Rutherford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rutterford family from?

You can see how Rutterford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutterford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutterford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Rutterford families living in Suffolk. This was about 66% of all the recorded Rutterford's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rutterford families in 1891.
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What did your Rutterford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rutterford. 22% of Rutterford men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Rutterford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rutterford were Farmer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Land Worker
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Rutterford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rutterford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutterford 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Rutterford. 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 222 military records available for the last name Rutterford. For the veterans among your Rutterford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutterford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rutterford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rutterford in 1967 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutterford 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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