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Rheude Family History

Rheude 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: Rhude, Heide, Rude, Houde, Rhode, Hegde, Herde, Riede, Reule, Heyde

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Where is the Rheude family from?

You can see how Rheude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheude family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rheude families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Rheude family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rheude's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Rheude families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheude 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 Rheude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rheude. 43% of Rheude men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rheude 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rheude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Rheude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheude 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Rheude. 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 186 military records available for the last name Rheude. For the veterans among your Rheude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheude lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rheude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rheude in 1967 was 79, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rheude 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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