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Rudston Family History

Rudston Surname Meaning

From Rudston (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Rodestan in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English *rōd-stān ‘stone cross rood stone’.

(rōd ‘rood cross’ stān ‘stone’) probably describing the monolith in the village churchyard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Rudston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rudston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Rudston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Rudston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rudston families in 1891.
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What did your Rudston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Rudston. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rudston. For the veterans among your Rudston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Rudston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rudston in 1968 was 88, and 93 in 1997.

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