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Ruter Family History

Ruter Surname Meaning

German (Rüter): variant of Rüther (see Ruether) or of Reuter. Compare Rueter.

Dutch: variant of Rutter.

Slovenian: variant of Rutar and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Ruter family from?

You can see how Ruter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Ruter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ruter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ruter families in 1891.
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What did your Ruter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ruter. 100% of Ruter 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ruter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruter 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 Ruter. 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 Ruter. For the veterans among your Ruter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ruter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ruter in 1960 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruter 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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