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Rutke Family History

Rutke 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: Rutka, Lutke, Runke, Ratke, Utke, Duke, Rutten, Rake, Ruth, Rue

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Where is the Rutke family from?

You can see how Rutke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rutke family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Rutke's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rutke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rutke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Rutke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutke 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Rutke. 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 80 military records available for the last name Rutke. For the veterans among your Rutke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rutke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rutke in 1965 was 82, and 87 in 2002.

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