Rude Family History

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Rude Name Meaning

from a pet form of a personal name formed with Old High German hrod ‘fame’, for example Rudolf or Rüdiger (see Rudiger). from Middle High German rude, rü(e)de ‘hound’, probably applied as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of hunting dogs. EG

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rube, Ruder, Rode, Rudi, Rudge, Jude, Ruge, Aude, Duke, Rule

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Rude Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rude name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Rude. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    40%

  • Norway

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Sweden

    8%

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Rude Family Origin

Where is the Rude family from?

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You can see how Rude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rude families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Rude families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rude's in the UK. London had the highest population of Rude families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rude Family Occupations

What did your Rude ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Rude occupation in the UK was Curate. 33% of Rude's were Curates. A less common occupation for the Rude family was Tanner And Furrier Master Employing 8 Men And 1 Boy. Curate and Farmers Widow were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Rude.

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  • Curate

    33%

  • Farmers Widow

    33%

  • Tanner And Furrier Master Employing 8 Men And 1 Boy

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rude ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rude Historical Records

What Rude family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Rude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rude census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rude. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Rude. For the veterans among your Rude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rude Life Expectancy

What is the average Rude lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rude in 1944 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rude 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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