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Rufener Family History

Rufener Surname Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a scree slope or the site of a landslide

from Swiss German dialect Rufine ‘landslide scree’.

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


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Where is the Rufener family from?

You can see how Rufener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rufener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Rufener families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rufener's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rufener families in 1880.
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What did your Rufener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rufener. 55% of Rufener men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rufener women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Rufener. 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 356 military records available for the last name Rufener. For the veterans among your Rufener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufener lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rufener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rufener in 1955 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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