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Ruchta Family History

Ruchta 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: Buchta, Kuchta, Ruchti, Huhta, Lucht, Ruta, Recht, Ruch, Mucha, Rocha

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Where is the Ruchta family from?

You can see how Ruchta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruchta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ruchta families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruchta's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ruchta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchta 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 Ruchta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruchta. 100% of Ruchta men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ruchta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Ruchta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchta 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Ruchta. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ruchta. For the veterans among your Ruchta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruchta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruchta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruchta

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