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Ruefer Family History

Ruefer 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: Rueger, Rufer, Ruffer, Reefer, Rueter, Kiefer, Reder, Roemer, Reifer

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Where is the Ruefer family from?

You can see how Ruefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruefer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruefer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ruefer families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ruefer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ruefer families in 1880.
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What did your Ruefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruefer. 34% of Ruefer men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Ruefer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruefer were Painter and Cigar Maker. .

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Foreman
    34%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cigar Maker
    50%
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What Ruefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Ruefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruefer 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Ruefer. 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 114 military records available for the last name Ruefer. For the veterans among your Ruefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruefer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Ruefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ruefer in 1958 was 47, and 85 in 2002.

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