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Ruffles Family History

Ruffles Surname Meaning

variant of Ruffell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ruffles family from?

You can see how Ruffles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruffles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Ruffles families living in Suffolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ruffles's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ruffles families in 1891.
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What did your Ruffles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruffles. 16% of Ruffles men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Ruffles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruffles were Builders Labourer and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ruffles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffles 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Ruffles. 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 511 military records available for the last name Ruffles. For the veterans among your Ruffles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffles lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ruffles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ruffles in 1968 was 73, and 68 in 2002.

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