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Ruder Family History

Ruder Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a boatman or sailor from Middle High German ruoder ruodel ‘rudder oar’.

from a personal name containing the Old High German element hrōd ‘fame renown’.

(Rüder): variant of Reuter

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


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Where is the Ruder family from?

You can see how Ruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Ruder families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ruder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruder families in 1891.
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What did your Ruder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruder. 50% of Ruder men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Ruder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruder were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Ruder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ruder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruder 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 Ruder. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ruder. For the veterans among your Ruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruder lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ruder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ruder in 1958 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruder 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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