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Ruise Family History

Ruise Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined. This surname is most common among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Ruise family from?

You can see how Ruise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ruise families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruise's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ruise families in 1891.
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What did your Ruise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruise. 30% of Ruise men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Ruise women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruise were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Puller
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Ruise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Ruise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruise 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Ruise. 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 34 military records available for the last name Ruise. For the veterans among your Ruise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruise lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ruise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ruise in 1965 was 67, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruise 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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