Ruden Family History

Ruden Surname Meaning

Swedish (Rudén): habitational name composed of the placename element rud ‘woodland clearing’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Rudin.

German (Rüden): patronymic from the personal name Rüde (see Rude).

German (also Rüden): habitational name from any of several places called Ruda, Rudau, Rude, Ruden, or Rüde.

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

Similar surnames: Ryden, Roden, Rudin, Boden, Ruder, Loden, Breden, Ruben, Ruen, Rubin

27,000 record(s) for Ruden

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
738	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Ruden family from?

You can see how Ruden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Ruden families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruden families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruden. 36% of Ruden men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Ruden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruden were Clerk and Housewife.

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

Farmer

36%

Laborer

10%

Salesman

10%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

19%

Stenographer

14%

Maid

14%

Housewife

11%

What Ruden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Ruden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ruden. 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.

Military Records

There are 738 military records available for the last name Ruden. For the veterans among your Ruden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ruden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ruden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ruden in 1953 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.