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Ruesink Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farm named Rusink (first mentioned in 1473 as Ruessinck) near Zelhem referring to a certain Ruso and his kin. Ruso is a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hrōd ‘fame renown’.

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


Similar surnames: Ruen, Huenink, Rein, Lueking, Rensink, Rubin, Remick, Guerin, Rosini

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Where is the Ruesink family from?

You can see how Ruesink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruesink family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ruesink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ruesink family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruesink's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Ruesink families in 1841.
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What did your Ruesink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruesink. 91% of Ruesink men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Ruesink women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruesink were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    91%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Ruesink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruesink 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ruesink. 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 53 military records available for the last name Ruesink. For the veterans among your Ruesink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruesink lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Ruesink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ruesink in 1945 was 61, and 72 in 2003.

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