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Roussell Family History

Roussell Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Roussel. English: perhaps a variant of Rossell with a lengthened vowel or a variant of Russell.

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


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Where is the Roussell family from?

You can see how Roussell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roussell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roussell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Roussell families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roussell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Roussell families in 1891.
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What did your Roussell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roussell. 70% of Roussell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cook General
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roussell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roussell 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Roussell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roussell. For the veterans among your Roussell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roussell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roussell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roussell in 1945 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roussell 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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