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Ruph Family History

Ruph 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: Rush, Ruth, Ruch, Rupe, Rugh, Reph, Rupp, Ruh, Rumph, Rich

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Where is the Ruph family from?

You can see how Ruph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruph family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ruph family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruph's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ruph families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruph 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 Ruph ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

What Ruph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Ruph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruph 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ruph. 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 29 military records available for the last name Ruph. For the veterans among your Ruph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruph lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1991, in the United States, Ruph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruph in 1952 was 25, and 85 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruph 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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