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Ruechert Family History

Ruechert 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: Rueckert, Dechert, Recher, Ruscher, Reichert, Ruecker, Ruether

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Where is the Ruechert family from?

You can see how Ruechert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruechert family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ruechert families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruechert's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ruechert families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ruechert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ruechert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruechert 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ruechert. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ruechert. For the veterans among your Ruechert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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