This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Russman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Russman Family History

Russman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Russmann: from Ru(o)ss (a medieval pet form of the personal name Rudolf) + Middle High German man ‘man’.

Nickname for someone who had traveled to Russia or had some connection with that country (see Russ).

Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rüssen in Lower Saxony and Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Russman family from?

You can see how Russman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Russman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Russman families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Russman's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Russman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Russman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Russman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Russman. 34% of Russman men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Russman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Russman were Clerk and Housewife.

View Census Data for Russman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Russman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Russman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Russman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Russman

Passenger Lists

There are 383 immigration records available for the last name Russman. 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.

View all Russman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 353 military records available for the last name Russman. For the veterans among your Russman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Russman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Russman family history

Discover More

What is the average Russman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Russman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Russman in 1949 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Russman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Russman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Russman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial