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Ruchames Family History

Ruchames 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: Rhames, Chaves, Duhamel, Ducharme, Suchomel, Hames, Thames, Shames

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Where is the Ruchames family from?

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

What did your Ruchames ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruchames. 100% of Ruchames women worked as a Bookeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Ruchames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruchames 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ruchames. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ruchames. For the veterans among your Ruchames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruchames lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Ruchames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ruchames in 1969 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

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