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Ruttger Family History

Ruttger 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: Rutter, Hutter, Rutten, Butter, Nutter, Rotter, Suttner, Rittner

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Where is the Ruttger family from?

You can see how Ruttger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruttger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruttger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ruttger family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruttger's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ruttger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruttger 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 Ruttger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruttger. 100% of Ruttger men worked as an Owner 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

  • Owner Operator
    100%

What Ruttger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Ruttger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruttger 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Ruttger. 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 252 military records available for the last name Ruttger. For the veterans among your Ruttger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruttger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ruttger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ruttger in 1966 was 86, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruttger 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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