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Ruddo Family History

Ruddo 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: Rudd, Ruddy, Rudo, Rudi, Mudd, Ruffo, Reddy, Rudge, Ruden, Budd

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Where is the Ruddo family from?

You can see how Ruddo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruddo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruddo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruddo family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruddo's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Ruddo families in 1920.
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What did your Ruddo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Ruddo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruddo 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ruddo. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ruddo. For the veterans among your Ruddo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruddo lifespan?

Average Ruddo life expectancy in 1977 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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