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Russin Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Rusin 1 ‘Ruthenian Rusyn’. Americanized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Rusin.

German: perhaps an altered form of French Roussin; see also Rushing. Altered form of French Roussin.

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


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You can see how Russin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Russin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Russin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Russin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Russin families in 1891.
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What did your Russin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Russin. 100% of Russin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Russin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Russin. For the veterans among your Russin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Russin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Russin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Russin in 1951 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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