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Rutenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Neustrelitz named Rutenberg or from any of five places called Rautenberg (formerly Rutenberg). EG Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rothenberg. AB

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


Similar surnames: Ruthenberg, Rotenberg, Rautenberg, Ruttenberg, Guttenberg, Rosenberg

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Rutenberg Family Origin

Where is the Rutenberg family from?

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You can see how Rutenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rutenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Rutenberg families living in New Jersey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rutenberg's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rutenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rutenberg Family Occupations

What did your Rutenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Carman and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rutenberg. A less common occupation for the Rutenberg family was Peddler. The most common Rutenberg occupation in the USA was Laborer. 44% of Rutenberg's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    44%

  • Carman

    11%

  • Keeping House

    11%

  • Peddler

    11%

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

Rutenberg Historical Records

What Rutenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rutenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutenberg 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 Rutenberg. 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 Rutenberg. For the veterans among your Rutenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rutenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Rutenberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rutenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rutenberg in 1964 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rutenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutenberg 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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