Rusch Family History

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Rusch Name Meaning

topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rusch ‘rush’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word. nickname from Middle Low German rusch ‘quick’, ‘hasty’. (Rüsch): see Ruesch. EG

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Risch, Busch, Rush, Dusch, Rausch, Musch, Ruch, Rasch, Lusch, Ruesch

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Rusch Family Origin

Where is the Rusch family from?

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You can see how Rusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rusch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Rusch families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rusch's in the UK. London had the highest population of Rusch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rusch Family Occupations

What did your Rusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assistant Buyer salesman For Brusher Furniture Booker Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Rusch. 20% of Rusch men worked as an Assistant Buyer salesman For Brusher Furniture Booker Work and 60% of Rusch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rusch were Metal Machinist and Hotel Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Assistant Buyer salesman For Brusher Furniture Booker Work
    20%
  • Battery Engineering draughtsman
    20%
  • Electric Cable Estimating Clerk Underground
    20%
  • Metal Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Service
    20%
  • Hotel Waitress
    20%

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

Rusch Historical Records

What Rusch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Rusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Rusch. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Rusch. For the veterans among your Rusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rusch Life Expectancy

What is the average Rusch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rusch in 1946 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rusch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rusch 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.

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