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Rusbridge Family History

Rusbridge Surname Meaning

from Middle English ris(h) ‘brushwood’ (Old English hrīs) + brigge ‘bridge’. The name may be topographic for someone who lived near or was the keeper of a bridge made of brushwood or toponymic for someone from a place so named such as Ricebridge Farm in Reigate (Surrey) and Rice Bridge in Bolney (Sussex).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rusbridge family from?

You can see how Rusbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rusbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Rusbridge families living in Sussex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Rusbridge's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Rusbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Rusbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rusbridge. 20% of Rusbridge men worked as a Railway Clerk and 87% of Rusbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rusbridge were Incapacitated and Wife.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Police Sergeant
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Wife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Rusbridge. 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 244 military records available for the last name Rusbridge. For the veterans among your Rusbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rusbridge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Rusbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rusbridge in 1967 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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