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Ruery Family History

Ruery 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: Rury, Rumery, Query, Ruedy, Bury, Rey, Dery, Drury, Dury, Jury

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Where is the Ruery family from?

You can see how Ruery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruery family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ruery family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruery's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ruery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ruery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruery 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ruery. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ruery. For the veterans among your Ruery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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