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Ruden Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places named Ruda, Rudau, Rude, Ruden or Rüde. German (Rüden): patronymic from the personal name Rüde (see Rude 1). Swedish (Rudén): ornamental name composed of the place name element rud- ‘woodland clearing’ + the common surname suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius. OV, LP

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


Similar surnames: Ryden, Roden, Rudin, Boden, Ruder, Loden, Breden, Ruben, Ruen, Rubin

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Ruden Family Origin

Where is the Ruden family from?

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You can see how Ruden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruden families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Ruden families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruden's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ruden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ruden Family Occupations

What did your Ruden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Miner Undergroundheavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ruden. 20% of Ruden men worked as a Haulage Miner Undergroundheavy and 50% of Ruden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruden were Railway Porter and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Haulage Miner Undergroundheavy
    20%
  • Medical Printers Clerk
    20%
  • Minerunderground Heavy Work
    20%
  • Railway Porter
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Cotton Operative
    13%
  • Laurdry Paetter f
    13%
  • Private Means
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ruden Historical Records

What Ruden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ruden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruden 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruden. 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 738 military records available for the last name Ruden. For the veterans among your Ruden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ruden Life Expectancy

What is the average Ruden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ruden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ruden in 1953 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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