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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 8 people named Rurz in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 75% more people named Rurz in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 14 people named Rurz were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The typical household was 2 people
  • 4 reported their race as other than white
  • 14 rented out rooms to boarders
  • 1 owned their homes, valued on average at $5,000

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As Rurz families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • They most commonly lived in Wisconsin
  • 12% were first-generation Americans
  • 1 were first-generation Americans
  • 1 were born in foreign countries