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Ruberg Family History

Ruberg Surname Meaning

North German (also Rüberg): presumably a habitational name from a lost place in the vicinity of Rübergerbrücke in Westphalia.

Swedish: variant of Rudberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ruberg family from?

You can see how Ruberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Ruberg families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ruberg's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ruberg families in 1891.
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What did your Ruberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ruberg. 100% of Ruberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ruberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruberg 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Ruberg. 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 402 military records available for the last name Ruberg. For the veterans among your Ruberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ruberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ruberg in 1945 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

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