Ruhter Family History

Ruhter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rutter, Ruter, Rueter, Ruiter, Hutter, Bruster, Richter, Rutten, Achter, Butter

5,000 record(s) for Ruhter

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
141	Military Records
213	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Ruhter family from?

You can see how Ruhter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruhter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ruhter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Ruhter families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ruhter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ruhter families in 1880.

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

What did your Ruhter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruhter. 58% of Ruhter men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ruhter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruhter were Clerk and Secretary.

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

58%

Laborer

18%

Manager

11%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

43%

Office clerk

29%

Secretary

29%

What Ruhter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Ruhter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruhter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 213 immigration records available for the last name Ruhter. 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 141 military records available for the last name Ruhter. For the veterans among your Ruhter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ruhter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ruhter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ruhter in 1964 was 40, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruhter 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.