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Ruprecht Family History

Ruprecht Surname Meaning

German: variant of Rupprecht.

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


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Where is the Ruprecht family from?

You can see how Ruprecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruprecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruprecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Ruprecht families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ruprecht's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ruprecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruprecht 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 Ruprecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruprecht. 24% of Ruprecht men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Ruprecht women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruprecht were Watchman and Nurse.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Watchman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Ruprecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ruprecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruprecht 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruprecht. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ruprecht. For the veterans among your Ruprecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruprecht lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ruprecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ruprecht in 1949 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruprecht 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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