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Ruffieux Family History

Ruffieux 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: Ruffin, Ruffing, Duffield, Ruffino, Ruffer, Duffie, Ruffini, Ruffins

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Where is the Ruffieux family from?

You can see how Ruffieux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffieux family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruffieux family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruffieux's in USA. California had the highest population of Ruffieux families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ruffieux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffieux 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ruffieux. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ruffieux. For the veterans among your Ruffieux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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