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Rufenacht Family History

Rufenacht Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Rüfenacht in the Swiss canton of Bern or from Rüfenach in Aargau.

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


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Where is the Rufenacht family from?

You can see how Rufenacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufenacht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rufenacht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rufenacht families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rufenacht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rufenacht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufenacht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rufenacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rufenacht. 50% of Rufenacht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rufenacht women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Rufenacht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rufenacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rufenacht 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Rufenacht. 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 117 military records available for the last name Rufenacht. For the veterans among your Rufenacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufenacht lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rufenacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rufenacht in 1958 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rufenacht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rufenacht 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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