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Rutkoff Family History

Rutkoff 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: Puthoff, Uthoff, Rudloff, Ruoff, Rockoff, Duboff, Koff, Rosoff, Stoff

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Where is the Rutkoff family from?

You can see how Rutkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutkoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Rutkoff families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rutkoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rutkoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutkoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rutkoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Rutkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutkoff 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Rutkoff. 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 42 military records available for the last name Rutkoff. For the veterans among your Rutkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutkoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rutkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rutkoff in 1965 was 82, and 81 in 2003.

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