Ruffini Family History

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Ruffini Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Ruffino.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ruffino, Ruffing, Luchini, Guarini, Bufalini, Raffin, Rini, Puccini

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Ruffini Family Origin

Where is the Ruffini family from?

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You can see how Ruffini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruffini family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ruffini families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ruffini families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ruffini's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Ruffini families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruffini surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ruffini Family Occupations

What did your Ruffini ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Furrier and Insurance Agt were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ruffini. The most common Ruffini occupation in the USA was Furrier. 50% of Ruffini's were Furriers.

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  • Furrier

    50%

  • Insurance Agt

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ruffini ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ruffini Historical Records

What Ruffini family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ruffini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruffini census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ruffini. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ruffini. For the veterans among your Ruffini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ruffini Life Expectancy

What is the average Ruffini lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ruffini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ruffini in 1959 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruffini 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.

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