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Ruzic Name Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Ružić): metronymic from the female personal name Ruža from ruža ‘rose flower’. Compare Rozic . Slovenian (Ružič): dialect variant of Rožič (see Rozic ) and in part a Slovenized form of the Croatian and Serbian surname (see above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ruzich, Music, Bozic, Rozich, Busic, Lubic, Rudi, Luzi, Rudin, Ruskin

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Where is the Ruzic family from?

You can see how Ruzic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruzic family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ruzic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Ruzic families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ruzic's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ruzic families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruzic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruzic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruzic. 32% of Ruzic 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
    32%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
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What Ruzic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Ruzic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruzic 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruzic. 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 202 military records available for the last name Ruzic. For the veterans among your Ruzic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruzic lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ruzic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ruzic in 1961 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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