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Ruves Family History

Ruves 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: Rives, Reves, Rudes, Rover, Rodes, Raven, Russ, Rivers, Ries, Rue

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Where is the Ruves family from?

You can see how Ruves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ruves families living in Tennessee. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ruves's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ruves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruves 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 Ruves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruves. 56% of Ruves men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruves women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Ruves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruves 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ruves. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ruves. For the veterans among your Ruves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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