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Ruoff Family History

Ruoff Surname Meaning

South German: from a shortened form of the personal name Rudolf.

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


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Where is the Ruoff family from?

You can see how Ruoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruoff family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruoff's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Ruoff families in 1891.
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What did your Ruoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruoff. 100% of Ruoff men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Ruoff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruoff. For the veterans among your Ruoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruoff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ruoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ruoff in 1945 was 23, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruoff 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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