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Ruflin Family History

Ruflin 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: Ruffin, Rubin, Ruskin, Dulin, Hulin, Laflin, Duffin, Rudin, Burlin

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Where is the Ruflin family from?

You can see how Ruflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruflin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Ruflin families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ruflin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ruflin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruflin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruflin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Ruflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruflin 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ruflin. 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 37 military records available for the last name Ruflin. For the veterans among your Ruflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruflin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ruflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ruflin in 1963 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

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