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Ruthowska Family History

Ruthowska 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: Rutkowski, Ratkowski, Sutkowski, Gutowski, Ruskowski, Butkowski

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Where is the Ruthowska family from?

You can see how Ruthowska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruthowska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ruthowska family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruthowska's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruthowska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruthowska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruthowska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruthowska. 100% of Ruthowska men worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Ruthowska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruthowska 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Ruthowska. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruthowska. For the veterans among your Ruthowska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruthowska lifespan?

Average Ruthowska life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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