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Ruffles Name Meaning

variant of Ruffell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Riffle, Muffley, Ruffer, Ruggles, Ruffins, Ruffner, Runkles, Ruffo

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Where is the Ruffles family from?

You can see how Ruffles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruffles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 14 Ruffles families living in Connecticut. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ruffles's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ruffles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruffles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruffles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruffles. 67% of Ruffles men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 447 immigration records available for the last name Ruffles. 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 511 military records available for the last name Ruffles. For the veterans among your Ruffles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruffles lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ruffles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ruffles in 1968 was 73, and 68 in 2002.

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