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Ruys Family History

Ruys 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: Russ, Rus, Ruhs, Buys, Rys, Ruis, Roys, Ross, Reis, Rye

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Where is the Ruys family from?

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

What did your Ruys ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Ruys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruys 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Ruys. 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 105 military records available for the last name Ruys. For the veterans among your Ruys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruys lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ruys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ruys in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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