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Ruchanan Family History

Ruchanan 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: Buchanan, Buchanon, Buchannan, Raghavan, Richman, Ruhmann, Rochman, Buchan, Buchmann, Ruhlman

51	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
61	Immigration Records
259	Census and Voter Lists
13	Member Trees

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Where is the Ruchanan family from?

You can see how Ruchanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchanan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Ruchanan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ruchanan family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruchanan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Ruchanan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchanan 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 Ruchanan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 259 census records available for the last name Ruchanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchanan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Ruchanan. 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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Military Records

There are 17 military records available for the last name Ruchanan. For the veterans among your Ruchanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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