Ruder Family History

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Ruder Name Meaning

metonymic occupational name for a boatman or sailor, from Middle High German ruoder, ruodel ‘rudder’, ‘oar’. from a personal name containing the Old High German element hrod ‘fame’, ‘renown’. variant of Rude 3. (Rüder): variant of Reuter 1. EG

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


Similar surnames: Rader, Reder, Rumer, Roder, Rude, Puder, Rufer, Ruden, Buder, Rider

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Ruder Family Origin

Where is the Ruder family from?

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You can see how Ruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruder families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Ruder families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ruder's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ruder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ruder Family Occupations

What did your Ruder ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ruder occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 29% of Ruder's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Ruder family was General Lab. Agricultural Labourer, Chemist & Druggist and Fishmonger were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ruder.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    29%

  • Chemist & Druggist

    14%

  • Fishmonger

    14%

  • General Lab

    14%

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

Ruder Historical Records

What Ruder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ruder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ruder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruder. For the veterans among your Ruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ruder Life Expectancy

What is the average Ruder lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ruder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ruder in 1958 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruder 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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