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Ruth Genealogy & History

Ruth is an English surname, from the Middle English reuthe meaning pity, from the Old English hreowan. It was used as a nickname for people who were very generous or possibly pathetic. It does not have any relation to the given name Ruth, as non-Jews in England did not use it in the Middle Ages. Ruth family history comes to the New World with Vincent Ruth, who sailed to Massachusetts in 1645. Ruth genealogy includes legendary Yankees right fielder Babe Ruth and American Samoa Governor and North Carolina politician Earl Ruth.


Ruth Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Helene Ruth-- --, 1920November ,1994WI
Bailey Ruth-- --, 1908September ,1975TN
C Delores Ruth-- --, 1922September 12,1993CA
Dagney Ruth-- --, 1885March ,1985MN

Ruth Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Earl Ruth-- --, 1897June ,1973Philadelphia,PA
Fannie Ruth-- --, 1894May ,1993Appleton,WI
Gale Ruth-- --, 1929May 28,2003Pleasantville,PA
Hallie Ruth-- --, 1891April ,1975Leitchfield,KY

Ruth Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Arthur RuthFrances WebbMay 20,2000Jefferson, TX
Bishop RuthMary AllenJanuary 29,1938Wake, NC
Charles RuthMiriam RansdellJuly 18,1938Wake, NC
David RuthVeronica FloresNovember 20,2001Lubbock, TX

Most Common Surnames After Ruth

2006th: Priest2007th: Keyes
2008th: Robb2009th: Stovall
2010th: Call2011th: Crouse
2012th: Tabor2013th: Noonan
2014th: Hooker2015th: Camacho

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