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Ruckles Family History

Ruckles 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: Rickles, Nuckles, Ruckle, Buckles, Runkles, Buckley, Muckler, Rucker

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Where is the Ruckles family from?

You can see how Ruckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruckles family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruckles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ruckles family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruckles's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ruckles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruckles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruckles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruckles. 100% of Ruckles men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Ruckles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruckles 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ruckles. 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 34 military records available for the last name Ruckles. For the veterans among your Ruckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruckles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ruckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ruckles in 1965 was 82, and 64 in 2003.

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