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Ruhla Family History

Ruhla 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: Ruhl, Ruhle, Kuhl, Mula, Rua, Juhl, Huhta, Buhl, Muhle, Ruta

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Where is the Ruhla family from?

You can see how Ruhla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruhla families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Ruhla family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruhla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ruhla families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Ruhla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ruhla. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ruhla. For the veterans among your Ruhla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruhla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruhla 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 Ruhla

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