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Ruthers Family History

Ruthers 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: Ruther, Rutgers, Cruthers, Suthers, Rather, Rutter, Rother, Luther

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Where is the Ruthers family from?

You can see how Ruthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ruthers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ruthers family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruthers's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ruthers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruthers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruthers. 24% of Ruthers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ruthers women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Oiler
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Ruthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruthers 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Ruthers. 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 599 military records available for the last name Ruthers. For the veterans among your Ruthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruthers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Ruthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ruthers in 1964 was 77, and 77 in 1998.

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