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Ruthburn Family History

Ruthburn 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: Rathburn, Rathbun, Cuthbert, Thurn, Ruthven, Washburn, Ruther

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Where is the Ruthburn family from?

You can see how Ruthburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruthburn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruthburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ruthburn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruthburn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruthburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruthburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ruthburn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Ruthburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruthburn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ruthburn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ruthburn. For the veterans among your Ruthburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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