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Ruring Family History

Ruring 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: During, Spring, Ring, Rubin, Dring, Kring, Burling, Waring, Dusing

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Where is the Ruring family from?

You can see how Ruring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ruring family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruring's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruring ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Ruring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruring 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ruring. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ruring. For the veterans among your Ruring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruring lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Ruring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ruring in 1966 was 70, and 78 in 2001.

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