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Rugent Family History

Rugent 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: Nugent, Rugen, Eugene, Ruen, Ruden, Ruben, Gent, Regen, Argent, Ruge

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Where is the Rugent family from?

You can see how Rugent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rugent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rugent families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rugent families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rugent's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rugent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rugent 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 Rugent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bar Attendant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rugent. 100% of Rugent women worked as a Bar Attendant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Bar Attendant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Rugent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rugent 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Rugent. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rugent. For the veterans among your Rugent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rugent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rugent 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 Rugent

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