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Ruszala Family History

Ruszala Surname Meaning

Polish (Ruszała): nickname for someone who was constantly touching things or moving them from one place to another

from a derivative of the verb ruszać ‘to touch or remove’.

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


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Where is the Ruszala family from?

You can see how Ruszala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruszala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Ruszala families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ruszala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ruszala families in 1920.
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What did your Ruszala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Baker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruszala. 43% of Ruszala men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ruszala women worked as a Baker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruszala were Reed Maker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Core Maker
    29%
  • Reed Maker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Ruszala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Ruszala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruszala 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Ruszala. 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 125 military records available for the last name Ruszala. For the veterans among your Ruszala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruszala lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Ruszala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ruszala in 1942 was 26, and 84 in 2003.

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