Russo Family History

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Russo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Russo, southern variant of Rosso, a nickname for someone with red hair, a red beard, or a ruddy complexion. EC, kh

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


Similar surnames: Rosso, Russi, Rusco, Musso, Russ, Tasso, Rullo, Risso, Musto, Musson

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Russo Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Russo name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Russo. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    36%

  • England & Wales

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • France

    5%

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Russo Family Origin

Where is the Russo family from?

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You can see how Russo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Russo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Russo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Russo's in the UK. London had the highest population of Russo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Russo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Russo Family Occupations

What did your Russo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Russo. The most common Russo occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Russo's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Russo family was Cigar Dealer.

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Laborer

    19%

  • Barber

    10%

  • Cigar Dealer

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Russo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Russo Historical Records

What Russo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Russo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Russo 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 51,000 immigration records available for the last name Russo. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Russo. For the veterans among your Russo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Russo Life Expectancy

What is the average Russo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Russo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Russo in 1942 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Russo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Russo 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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