Ruehs Family History

Ruehs Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ruhs, Ruess, Ruehl, Reis, Rush, Russ, Ries, Rehm, Ruth, Rue

2,000 record(s) for Ruehs

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
80	Military Records
69	Immigration Records
401	Census and Voter Lists
457	Member Trees

Where is the Ruehs family from?

You can see how Ruehs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruehs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruehs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ruehs families living in Nebraska. This was about 70% of all the recorded Ruehs's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ruehs families in 1880.

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

What did your Ruehs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruehs. 100% of Ruehs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruehs women worked as a 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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Ruehs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 401 census records available for the last name Ruehs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruehs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Ruehs. 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 80 military records available for the last name Ruehs. For the veterans among your Ruehs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ruehs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Ruehs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ruehs in 1965 was 83, and 79 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruehs 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.