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Rugler Family History

Rugler 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: Rumler, Kugler, Mugler, Fugler, Rigler, Ruger, Fuller, Butler, Buller

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Where is the Rugler family from?

You can see how Rugler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rugler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rugler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rugler family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rugler's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rugler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rugler 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 Rugler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rugler. 56% of Rugler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rugler women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rugler were Plumber and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Rugler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Rugler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rugler 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Rugler. 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 170 military records available for the last name Rugler. For the veterans among your Rugler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rugler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rugler 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 Rugler

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