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Reuf Family History

Reuf 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: Reus, Reff, Reef, Rauf, Relf, Reum, Reul, Reif, Ruf, Reis

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Where is the Reuf family from?

You can see how Reuf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reuf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reuf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Reuf family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Reuf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Reuf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reuf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reuf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Reuf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reuf 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Reuf. 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 29 military records available for the last name Reuf. For the veterans among your Reuf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reuf lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Reuf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Reuf in 1968 was 82, and 85 in 1995.

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