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Rurode Family History

Rurode 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: Rode, Rude, Kuroda, Runde, Rhode, Curole, Rumore, Shrode, Strode

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Where is the Rurode family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rurode. 58% of Rurode 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Rurode family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Rurode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rurode 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Rurode. 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 64 military records available for the last name Rurode. For the veterans among your Rurode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rurode lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rurode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rurode in 1962 was 78, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rurode

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rurode 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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