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Where did the English Ruffin family come from? What is the English Ruffin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ruffin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ruffin family history?
The Ruffin surname is derived from the Latin personal (first) name Rufinus, which gained early popularity as the name of a few minor Saints.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruffin, Ruffyn, Ruffie, Ruffey, Ruffy, Ruffing and many more.First found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1203 when they held estates.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Ruffin. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Ruffin Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Eliz Ruffin, who arrived in Virginia in 1666
- Robt. Ruffin, who came to Virginia in 1679
Ruffin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Ruffin, aged 7, landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Elesbat Ruffin, aged 12, landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Anna Maria Ruffin, who settled in South Carolina in 1749
- Anna Maria Ruffin, who landed in South Carolina in 1749
- Catharina Ruffin, who arrived in Lancaster, Pa in 1753
Ruffin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Ruffin, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1811
- Santiago Ruffin, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816
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- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
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