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Ruter Family History

Ruter Name Meaning

German (Rüter): variant of Rüther (see Ruether ) or of Reuter Compare Rueter . Dutch: variant of Rutter Slovenian: variant of Rutar and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ruther, Ruiter, Suter, Rumer, Ruder, Reder, Rutter, Luter, Riter

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Where is the Ruter family from?

You can see how Ruter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Ruter families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ruter's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruter. 22% of Ruter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ruter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruter were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ruter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruter. For the veterans among your Ruter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ruter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ruter in 1960 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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