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Ruhard Family History

Ruhard 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: Rehard, Rupard, Hard, Orchard, Chard, Huard, Cunard, Rupar, Dubard

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Where is the Ruhard family from?

You can see how Ruhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruhard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ruhard family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruhard's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ruhard families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ruhard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Ruhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhard 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ruhard. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ruhard. For the veterans among your Ruhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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