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Rutledg Family History

Rutledg 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: Rutledge, Routledge, Rutley, Ratledge, Butler, Rutten, Ruberg, Rumler

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Where is the Rutledg family from?

You can see how Rutledg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutledg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutledg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rutledg families living in Maryland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rutledg's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Rutledg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutledg 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 Rutledg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rutledg. 100% of Rutledg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rutledg women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Rutledg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Rutledg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutledg 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rutledg. 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 47 military records available for the last name Rutledg. For the veterans among your Rutledg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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