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Ruffells Family History

Ruffells 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: Runnells, Duffell, Rundell, Rumfelt, Russell, Riffel, Raffel, Saffell

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Where is the Ruffells family from?

You can see how Ruffells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffells family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ruffells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ruffells families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ruffells's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruffells families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Ruffells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffells 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ruffells. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ruffells. For the veterans among your Ruffells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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