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Ruuhinen Family History

Ruuhinen 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: Tuominen, Ruthven, Rushing, Chinen, Rhine, Rhines, Rhiner, Rushin

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Ruuhinen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruuhinen. For the veterans among your Ruuhinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruuhinen lifespan?

Average Ruuhinen life expectancy in 1968 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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