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Ruste Family History

Ruste 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: Rust, Runte, Rusten, Ruse, Rose, Rusak, Rush, Brust, Ruston, Bruster

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Where is the Ruste family from?

You can see how Ruste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruste family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ruste family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruste's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruste families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruste 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 Ruste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruste. 60% of Ruste men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ruste women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruste were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Ruste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Ruste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruste 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Ruste. 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 235 military records available for the last name Ruste. For the veterans among your Ruste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruste lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ruste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ruste in 1969 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

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