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Ruchas Family History

Ruchas 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: Lucas, Buchan, Ruhs, Fuchs, Ruch, Kuchar, Ducas, Ruedas, Ruelas

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Where is the Ruchas family from?

You can see how Ruchas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruchas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ruchas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruchas family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruchas's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ruchas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruchas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruchas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Ruchas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchas 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ruchas. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ruchas. For the veterans among your Ruchas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruchas lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Ruchas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruchas in 1973 was 82, and 92 in 1992.

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