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Ruis Family History

Ruis Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Ruiz.

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


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Where is the Ruis family from?

You can see how Ruis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Ruis families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ruis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruis families in 1891.
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What did your Ruis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruis. 49% of Ruis men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Ruis women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruis were Helper and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Helper
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Ruis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Ruis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruis 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruis. 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 990 military records available for the last name Ruis. For the veterans among your Ruis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruis lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ruis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ruis in 1959 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruis 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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