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Where is the Ruef family from?
You can see how Ruef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruef family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruef families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Ruef families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ruef's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ruef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruef. 32% of Ruef men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Ruef women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruef were Lawyer and Stenographer. .
Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ruef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruef in 1963 was 71, and 75 in 2003.