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Ruchett Family History

Ruchett 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: Russett, Duckett, Puckett, Burchett, Tuckett, Rhett, Luckett

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Where is the Ruchett family from?

You can see how Ruchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchett family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ruchett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Ruchett family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruchett's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ruchett families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Ruchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ruchett. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ruchett. For the veterans among your Ruchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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