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Rudin Family History

Rudin Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from a short form of any of the personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element hrōd ‘fame renown’ for example Rudolf.

Swedish: habitational name composed of the placename element rud ‘woodland clearing’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Rudeen and Ruden.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in Belarus named Rudnya.

In some cases possibly also Irish: from Ó Rodáin see Redding.

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


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Where is the Rudin family from?

You can see how Rudin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rudin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Rudin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rudin's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Rudin families in 1891.
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What did your Rudin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rudin. 100% of Rudin men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 91% of Rudin 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

  • Licensed Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rudin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rudin. For the veterans among your Rudin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rudin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rudin in 1943 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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