Origins of the Ruthven surname

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    In 1921, most Ruthvens lived in london

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    1,200 Ruthven Travel & migration records
    3,000 Ruthvens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ruthven

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    Common jobs for Ruthvens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ruthvens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Annuitant

    10

    Housekeeper

    9

    Domestic Servant

    8

    At Home

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Ruthvens in 1921

    Baker

    20

    Mason

    19

    Weaver

    18

    Butcher

    17

    Flesher

    16

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