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Rudnitsky Family History

Rudnitsky Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Belorussian and Ukrainian: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Rudniki in Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania, all named with Slavic rudnik ‘mine’.

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


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Where is the Rudnitsky family from?

You can see how Rudnitsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudnitsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Rudnitsky families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rudnitsky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rudnitsky families in 1920.
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What did your Rudnitsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rudnitsky. 23% of Rudnitsky men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Milliner
    12%

What Rudnitsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Rudnitsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudnitsky 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Rudnitsky. 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 126 military records available for the last name Rudnitsky. For the veterans among your Rudnitsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudnitsky lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rudnitsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rudnitsky in 1959 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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