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Ruliford Family History

Ruliford 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: Reliford, Rushford, Fulford, Pulford, Rumford, Mulford, Gulliford

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Where is the Ruliford family from?

You can see how Ruliford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruliford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruliford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ruliford families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ruliford's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruliford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruliford 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 Ruliford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruliford. 100% of Ruliford men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ruliford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Ruliford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruliford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ruliford. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ruliford. For the veterans among your Ruliford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruliford lifespan?

Average Ruliford life expectancy in 1971 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruliford 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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