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Ruana Family History

Ruana Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rana, Ruan, Ruona, Ruane, Ruano, Guan, Duan, Rank, Rand, Quan

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Where is the Ruana family from?

You can see how Ruana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ruana families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruana's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Ruana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruana ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Ruana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruana 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ruana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Ruana. For the veterans among your Ruana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruana lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1991, in the United States, Ruana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ruana in 1976 was 71, and 89 in 1991.

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