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Rusek Family History

Rusek Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: ethnic name from a diminutive of Rus ‘Russian’.

Czech: descriptive nickname from an agent noun based on the adjective rusý ‘strawberry blond’.

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


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Where is the Rusek family from?

You can see how Rusek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rusek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rusek family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rusek's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Rusek families in 1891.
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What did your Rusek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rusek. 49% of Rusek men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Rusek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rusek were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    49%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    47%
  • Assistant
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rusek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusek 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Rusek. 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 315 military records available for the last name Rusek. For the veterans among your Rusek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rusek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rusek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rusek in 1962 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rusek 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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