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Ruffis Family History

Ruffis 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: Ruffin, Ruffins, Ruffo, Rubis, Rufus, Duffin, Buffin, Duffus, Ruffing

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Where is the Ruffis family from?

You can see how Ruffis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruffis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ruffis family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruffis's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ruffis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruffis 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 Ruffis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Ruffis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffis 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 Ruffis. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ruffis. For the veterans among your Ruffis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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