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Where is the Rufty family from?
You can see how Rufty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rufty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rufty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Rufty families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rufty's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rufty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rufty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rufty. 53% of Rufty men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rufty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rufty were Laborer and Spinner. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rufty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rufty in 1963 was 74, and 59 in 2004.