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Ruof Family History

Ruof 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: Roof, Ruoff, Ruff, Ruef, Ruf, Guo, Rook, Rush, Roos, Root

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Where is the Ruof family from?

You can see how Ruof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruof family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ruof family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruof's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ruof families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruof 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 Ruof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruof. 22% of Ruof men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Florist
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

What Ruof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Ruof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruof 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Ruof. 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 182 military records available for the last name Ruof. For the veterans among your Ruof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruof lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Ruof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ruof in 1958 was 37, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruof

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruof 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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