Origins of the Ruddle surname
About the Ruddles
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Interesting facts about Ruddle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ruddle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Ruddle first names?
George
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ruddles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ruddles in 1921
Lab
41
Widow
40
Dressmaker
24
Domestic Servant
21
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19
Common male occupations for Ruddles in 1921
Yeoman
46
Farmer
42
Agricultural Labourer
41
Lab
35
Carpenter
29
