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Rutman Family History

Rutman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a variant of Rothman . Compare Rotman . Americanized form of German Rutmann or of its more common variant Ruthmann (see Ruthman ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Rudman, Butman, Putman, Gutman, Rotman, Ruman, Furman, Ulman, Duman

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Where is the Rutman family from?

You can see how Rutman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Rutman families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rutman's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Rutman families in 1891.
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What did your Rutman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rutman. 74% of Rutman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Millinery Copyist
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rutman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rutman. 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 401 military records available for the last name Rutman. For the veterans among your Rutman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rutman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rutman in 1953 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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