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Rurup Family History

Rurup 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: Rufus, Borup, Rury, Rump, Roup, Crudup, Ruud, Drerup, Sukup, Raup

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Where is the Rurup family from?

You can see how Rurup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rurup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rurup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Rurup families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rurup's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rurup families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rurup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rurup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rurup. 42% of Rurup men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
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What Rurup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Rurup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rurup 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Rurup. 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 186 military records available for the last name Rurup. For the veterans among your Rurup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rurup lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rurup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rurup in 1959 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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