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Ruthvin Family History

Ruthvin 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: Ruthven, Rushin, Methvin, Guthrie, Rubin, Rutten, Rothman, Ruth

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Where is the Ruthvin family from?

You can see how Ruthvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruthvin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruthvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ruthvin family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruthvin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ruthvin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruthvin 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 Ruthvin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Ruthvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruthvin 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 Ruthvin. 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 45 military records available for the last name Ruthvin. For the veterans among your Ruthvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruthvin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Ruthvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ruthvin in 1962 was 69, and 75 in 1998.

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