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Ruhlen Family History

Ruhlen 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: Ruhle, Mullen, Rutten, Cullen, Bullen, Ruen, Muhle, Ruden, Rumler

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Where is the Ruhlen family from?

You can see how Ruhlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruhlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruhlen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruhlen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruhlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruhlen 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 Ruhlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruhlen. 75% of Ruhlen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Tailor
    25%

What Ruhlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Ruhlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhlen 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Ruhlen. 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 872 military records available for the last name Ruhlen. For the veterans among your Ruhlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruhlen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Ruhlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ruhlen in 1968 was 56, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruhlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruhlen 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.

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