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Ruebush Family History

Ruebush Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Rubusch a name of Slavic origin probably an occupational name for a stonemason from a verb meaning ‘to hew’ (Czech rubati).

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


Similar surnames: Roudebush, Raudenbush, Rumbaugh, Rosebush, Bush, Rush, Roudabush

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Where is the Ruebush family from?

You can see how Ruebush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruebush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruebush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Ruebush families living in Virginia. This was about 61% of all the recorded Ruebush's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ruebush families in 1880.
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What did your Ruebush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruebush. 46% of Ruebush men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruebush women worked as a 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Ruebush. 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 290 military records available for the last name Ruebush. For the veterans among your Ruebush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruebush lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ruebush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ruebush in 1958 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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