Origins of the Ruffin surname
About the Ruffins
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Interesting facts about Ruffin
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Ruffins most likely to marry?
What are the most common Ruffin first names?
John
James
Mary
Annie
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Common jobs for Ruffins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ruffins in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Ironer
2
Tailoress
2
Charwoman
1
Cook
1
Commmon male occupations for Ruffins in 1921
Farm Hands
36
General Farmers
17
Yeoman
17
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
16
Porters
11
