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Ruge Family History

Ruge Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German ruowe rūge ‘quiet calm’ or in the north from Low German rūg ‘rough crude’.

from the personal name Rugo a shortened form of Rüdiger (see Rudiger).

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


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You can see how Ruge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ruge families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ruge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruge families in 1891.
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What did your Ruge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ruge. 100% of Ruge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruge. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ruge. For the veterans among your Ruge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruge lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ruge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ruge in 1956 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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