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Ruroden Family History

Ruroden 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: Burden, Roden, Ruden, Broden, Groden, Durden, Rhoden, Murden, Rudden

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Where is the Ruroden family from?

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

What did your Ruroden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruroden. 100% of Ruroden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ruroden women worked as a House Help. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Help
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Ruroden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruroden 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ruroden. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ruroden. For the veterans among your Ruroden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruroden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ruroden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ruroden in 1963 was 81, and 90 in 2003.

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