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Rudden Family History

Rudden Surname Meaning

Irish (Cavan and Monaghan): from Ó Rodáin or Ó Roideáin see Redding.

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


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Where is the Rudden family from?

You can see how Rudden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rudden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Rudden families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rudden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rudden families in 1891.
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What did your Rudden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rudden. 100% of Rudden men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Rudden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rudden. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rudden. For the veterans among your Rudden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rudden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rudden in 1959 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rudden 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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