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Rüger Family History

Rüger 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: Roger, Rager, Reger, Riger, Ruger, Alger, Rover, Hager, Prager, Reder

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What did your Rüger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Typist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rüger. 100% of Rüger women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rüger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rüger. For the veterans among your Rüger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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