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Russelburg Family History

Russelburg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish Van Rysselberghe: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rijselberg in Belgium.

It is found mainly in KY.

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


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Where is the Russelburg family from?

You can see how Russelburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russelburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Russelburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Russelburg families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Russelburg's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Russelburg families in 1880.
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What did your Russelburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Russelburg. 58% of Russelburg men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%

What Russelburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Russelburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Russelburg 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Russelburg. 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 45 military records available for the last name Russelburg. For the veterans among your Russelburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Russelburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Russelburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Russelburg in 1965 was 79, and 47 in 2004.

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