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Rushmore Family History

Rushmore Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): habitational name primarily from Rushmere (Suffolk) or Rushmere Saint Andrew (Suffolk) but perhaps also from one or more of the several other places called Rushmere, Rushmoor, or Rushmore, including Rushmere in Charing (Kent).

The placenames derive from Old English risc ‘rush’ + mere ‘pool’. Probably also an Americanized form of German Ruschmeyer or Ruschmeier.

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


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Where is the Rushmore family from?

You can see how Rushmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rushmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rushmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Rushmore families living in Norfolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rushmore's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rushmore families in 1891.
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What did your Rushmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wharf Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rushmore. 34% of Rushmore men worked as a Wharf Labourer and 74% of Rushmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rushmore were Bricklayer and Unpaid H 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wharf Labourer
    34%
  • Cotton Spinner
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid H Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 747 immigration records available for the last name Rushmore. 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 834 military records available for the last name Rushmore. For the veterans among your Rushmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rushmore lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rushmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rushmore in 1950 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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