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Ruz Family History

Ruz Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Ruiz.

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


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Where is the Ruz family from?

You can see how Ruz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Ruz families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruz's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ruz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruz 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 Ruz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruz. 29% of Ruz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ruz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruz were Waiter and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Waiter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Ruz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ruz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruz 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 Ruz. 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 168 military records available for the last name Ruz. For the veterans among your Ruz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ruz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ruz in 1965 was 64, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruz 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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