Looking for county of origin of Ruhans who emigrated to the United States around the 1840s. Have info that a Ruhan family came to U.S. on the ship Thornhill in 1848, departing from Liverpool. Father's name was James. One of the children was Michael who I believe is my great-great grandfather. Settled in Louisville, Kentucky.
Judy:
The 1901 census showed only a few Ruhans in all of Ireland. There was a married couple in Co. Kilkenny and three individuals in Co. Dublin.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Kilkenny/Callan_Rural/Castletobin_West/1444564/
Roger McDonnell
Perhaps you have at least narrowed my search. Many thanks.
Judy