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Rudzki Family History

Rudzki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Ruda or Rudka named with Polish ruda ‘iron ore’.

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


Similar surnames: Rudi, Rudnicki, Rudzinski, Rutecki, Racki, Rudek, Ruddle, Bucki

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Where is the Rudzki family from?

You can see how Rudzki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudzki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Rudzki families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Rudzki's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rudzki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rudzki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rudzki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchmaker and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudzki. 50% of Rudzki men worked as a Watchmaker and 100% of Rudzki women worked as a Machine 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

  • Watchmaker
    50%
  • Official Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Rudzki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Rudzki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudzki 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Rudzki. 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 145 military records available for the last name Rudzki. For the veterans among your Rudzki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudzki lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rudzki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rudzki in 1962 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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