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Ruet Family History

Ruet 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: Rust, Rue, Ruen, Ruel, Rueb, Rutt, Duet, Huet, Rueth, Ruef

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Where is the Ruet family from?

You can see how Ruet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Ruet families living in Louisiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ruet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ruet families in 1880.
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What did your Ruet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruet. 20% of Ruet men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruet 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Ruet. 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 204 military records available for the last name Ruet. For the veterans among your Ruet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruet lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Ruet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ruet in 1981 was 73, and 89 in 1999.

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