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Ruden Family History

Ruden Surname Meaning

Swedish (Rudén): habitational name composed of the placename element rud ‘woodland clearing’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Rudin.

German (Rüden): patronymic from the personal name Rüde (see Rude).

German (also Rüden): habitational name from any of several places called Ruda, Rudau, Rude, Ruden, or Rüde.

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


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Where is the Ruden family from?

You can see how Ruden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Ruden families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruden families in 1891.
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What did your Ruden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ruden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruden 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruden. 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 738 military records available for the last name Ruden. For the veterans among your Ruden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ruden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ruden in 1953 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruden 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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