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Rutherdford Family History

Rutherdford 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: Rutherford, Retherford, Thedford, Rushford, Summerford, Hungerford

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Where is the Rutherdford family from?

You can see how Rutherdford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutherdford family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Rutherdford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Rutherdford families living in North Carolina. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rutherdford's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rutherdford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutherdford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rutherdford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rutherdford. 100% of Rutherdford men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Rutherdford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutherdford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rutherdford. 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 Rutherdford. For the veterans among your Rutherdford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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