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Ruent Family History

Ruent Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ruen, Ruest, Hunt, Trent, Bunt, Brent, Quant, Ruan, Rust, Rue

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Where is the Ruent family from?

You can see how Ruent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruent families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Ruent family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruent's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ruent families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Ruent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruent 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ruent. 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 military records available for the last name Ruent. For the veterans among your Ruent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruent 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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