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Rufling Family History

Rufling 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: Ruffing, Burling, Rolling, Fruhling, Ruffin, Ridling, Rushing

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Where is the Rufling family from?

You can see how Rufling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rufling families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Rufling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rufling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufling 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 Rufling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rufling. 100% of Rufling 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Rufling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Rufling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rufling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rufling. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rufling. For the veterans among your Rufling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rufling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rufling

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