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Rusmann Family History

Rusmann 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: Ruhmann, Husmann, Hausmann, Rosman, Rudman, Rehmann, Russman

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Where is the Rusmann family from?

You can see how Rusmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusmann family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Rusmann family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Rusmann's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Rusmann families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Rusmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusmann 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Rusmann. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rusmann. For the veterans among your Rusmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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