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Ruds Family History

Ruds 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: Russ, Rudi, Rus, Ruhs, Rude, Rudd, Rud, Rudy, Ruda, Rudis

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Where is the Ruds family from?

You can see how Ruds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ruds family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruds's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ruds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruds 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 Ruds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruds. 43% of Ruds men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ruds women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruds were Service Man and Housekeeper. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Service Man
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Ruds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruds 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ruds. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ruds. For the veterans among your Ruds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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