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Where is the Rushforth family from?
You can see how Rushforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rushforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rushforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 716 Rushforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Rushforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rushforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rushforth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Rushforth ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rushforth. 23% of Rushforth men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Rushforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rushforth were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rushforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rushforth in 1959 was 46, and 79 in 2004.