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Ruhmshottel Family History

Ruhmshottel 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: Ramsbottom, Hottel, Russotto, Deshotel, Rutten, Shotton, Russett

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Where is the Ruhmshottel family from?

You can see how Ruhmshottel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhmshottel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ruhmshottel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruhmshottel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruhmshottel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruhmshottel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruhmshottel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ruhmshottel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhmshottel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ruhmshottel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ruhmshottel. For the veterans among your Ruhmshottel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruhmshottel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ruhmshottel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ruhmshottel in 1964 was 57, and 83 in 2002.

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