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Ruttum Family History

Ruttum 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: Rutten, Rutter, Ottum, Rutt, Rutty, Russum, Butrum, Ruttan, Buttrum

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Where is the Ruttum family from?

You can see how Ruttum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruttum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ruttum families living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruttum's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Ruttum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruttum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruttum ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ruttum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Ruttum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruttum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ruttum. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ruttum. For the veterans among your Ruttum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruttum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ruttum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ruttum in 1964 was 76, and 67 in 2002.

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