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Rutshow Family History

Rutshow 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: Rushlow, Gutschow, Russow, Cutshaw, Rush, Ruston, Ruth, Ruther

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Where is the Rutshow family from?

You can see how Rutshow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutshow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rutshow families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rutshow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rutshow families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Rutshow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutshow 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 immigration records available for the last name Rutshow. 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 military records available for the last name Rutshow. For the veterans among your Rutshow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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