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Rulffs Family History

Rulffs 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: Ruffo, Rufus, Rueff, Ruoff, Wulff, Ruff, Rolfs, Rolfes, Puls, Rolf

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Where is the Rulffs family from?

You can see how Rulffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rulffs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rulffs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rulffs families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rulffs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rulffs families in 1880.
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What did your Rulffs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Rulffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rulffs 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Rulffs. 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 18 military records available for the last name Rulffs. For the veterans among your Rulffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rulffs lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Rulffs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rulffs in 1967 was 77, and 87 in 1997.

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