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Rueger Family History

Rueger Name Meaning

German and Swiss German (Rüger Rüeger):: from a shortened form of the personal name Rüdeger (see Rudiger ). nickname or occupational name from Middle High German rüegaere rüeger ‘complainer informant plaintiff’ ‘prosecutor’.

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


Similar surnames: Rieger, Krueger, Roeger, Ruge, Reger, Rieber, Rucker, Fieger, Reder

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Where is the Rueger family from?

You can see how Rueger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rueger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rueger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rueger family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rueger's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Rueger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rueger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rueger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rueger. 29% of Rueger men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Rueger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rueger were Machinist and Farmer. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rueger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rueger 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Rueger. 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 722 military records available for the last name Rueger. For the veterans among your Rueger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rueger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rueger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rueger in 1957 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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