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Rusall Family History

Rusall 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, Rosell, Russell, Duvall, Zufall, Rull, Sall, Ryall, Rosal

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Where is the Rusall family from?

You can see how Rusall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rusall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rusall families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rusall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rusall families in 1891.
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What did your Rusall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rusall. 100% of Rusall men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Rusall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusall 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rusall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rusall. For the veterans among your Rusall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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