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Rutemiller Family History

Rutemiller 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: Guthmiller, Kitzmiller, Aumiller, Rossmiller, Buchmiller, Rissmiller

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Where is the Rutemiller family from?

You can see how Rutemiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutemiller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rutemiller families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rutemiller family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rutemiller's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rutemiller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutemiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rutemiller ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Rutemiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutemiller 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rutemiller. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rutemiller. For the veterans among your Rutemiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutemiller lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Rutemiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rutemiller in 1966 was 69, and 48 in 2002.

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