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Ruddey Family History

Ruddey 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: Ruddy, Rudder, Roddey, Rudden, Radney, Ridley, Audrey, Dudley, Rodney

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Where is the Ruddey family from?

You can see how Ruddey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruddey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruddey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ruddey families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruddey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruddey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruddey 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 Ruddey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruddey. 100% of Ruddey women worked as a Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Ruddey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruddey 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 Ruddey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ruddey. For the veterans among your Ruddey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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