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Rusholme Family History

Rusholme Surname Meaning

see Russum.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rusholme family from?

You can see how Rusholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusholme family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Rusholme families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rusholme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rusholme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusholme 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 Rusholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Letter Press Printer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rusholme. 50% of Rusholme men worked as a Master Letter Press Printer and 100% of Rusholme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Master Letter Press Printer
    50%
  • Market Gardener Heavy Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rusholme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Rusholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusholme 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rusholme. 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 39 military records available for the last name Rusholme. For the veterans among your Rusholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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