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Ruttenberg Family History

Ruttenberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rothenberg.

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


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Where is the Ruttenberg family from?

You can see how Ruttenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruttenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruttenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruttenberg family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruttenberg's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Ruttenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Ruttenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruttenberg. 28% of Ruttenberg men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Ruttenberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruttenberg were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Lawyer
    12%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Salesgirl
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Ruttenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruttenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruttenberg 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Ruttenberg. 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 346 military records available for the last name Ruttenberg. For the veterans among your Ruttenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruttenberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ruttenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ruttenberg in 1956 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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