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Rufing Family History

Rufing 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: Ruffing, Rufino, Ring, Rubin, Dusing, Rudin, Rosing, Ruffin, Rusin

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Where is the Rufing family from?

You can see how Rufing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rufing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Rufing families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Rufing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rufing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rufing ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rufing ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Rufing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rufing 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 Rufing. 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 46 military records available for the last name Rufing. For the veterans among your Rufing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rufing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Rufing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rufing in 1968 was 94, and 82 in 1999.

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