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Rusa Family History

Rusa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rusak, Rush, Rosa, Russ, Rua, Rust, Musa, Rus, Ruta, Busa

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Where is the Rusa family from?

You can see how Rusa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rusa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rusa family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Rusa's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rusa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rusa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rusa. 22% of Rusa men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Rusa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rusa were Salesman and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Rusa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Rusa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusa 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Rusa. 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 63 military records available for the last name Rusa. For the veterans among your Rusa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rusa lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Rusa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rusa in 1972 was 52, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rusa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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