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Rurtz Family History

Rurtz 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: Rutz, Wurtz, Kurtz, Burtz, Ruetz, Urtz, Hertz, Martz, Kertz, Ruth

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Where is the Rurtz family from?

You can see how Rurtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rurtz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rurtz families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rurtz family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rurtz's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rurtz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rurtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Rurtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rurtz 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Rurtz. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rurtz. For the veterans among your Rurtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rurtz lifespan?

Average Rurtz life expectancy in 1992 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rurtz 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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