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Ruckler Family History

Ruckler 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: Muckler, Rucker, Buckler, Ruckle, Cuckler, Tucker, Buckley, Ducker

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Where is the Ruckler family from?

You can see how Ruckler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruckler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruckler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ruckler family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruckler's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ruckler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruckler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ruckler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Ruckler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruckler 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ruckler. 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 Ruckler. For the veterans among your Ruckler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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