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Fussell Name Meaning

English: from Middle English fusil ‘fusil heraldic bearing originally representing a spindle’ (Old French fuisil ‘spindle’) or perhaps from a Middle English fusil ‘casting a fire-steel for a tinderbox’ (Old French fusil fuisil). English: habitational name from Furzehill in Lynton or Furze Hill in Sidbury (both Devon) or from Forest Hill (Oxfordshire) Furzehill Farm in Potterne (Wiltshire) or Fossil Farm (Dorset). Americanized form of German Füssel (or some other similar like-sounding surname) a diminutive of Fuss .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Russell, Mussell, Bissell, Trussell, Vessell, Futrell, Castell

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Where is the Fussell family from?

You can see how Fussell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fussell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fussell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 215 Fussell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fussell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Fussell families in 1891.
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What did your Fussell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fussell. 14% of Fussell men worked as an Insurance Agent and 76% of Fussell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fussell were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Commercial Traveller
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Fussell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fussell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fussell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Fussell. For the veterans among your Fussell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fussell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fussell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Fussell in 1945 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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