Origins of the Ruan surname
About the Ruans
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Interesting facts about Ruan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Ruans most likely to marry?
What are the most common Ruan first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Ruans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ruans in 1921
Cotton Shrostle Piecer
4
At Home
3
Cotton Rover
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Dressmaker
2
Commmon male occupations for Ruans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
General Labourer
6
Dock Labourer
5
Cotton Spinner
4
At Home
3
