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Rustin Family History

Rustin Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Ruston Parva (East Yorkshire) Ruston in Wykeham (North Yorkshire) Ruston (Norfolk) or Ruston in East Worlington (Devon). The East Yorkshire placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Róarr (genitive Róars) or perhaps the Old English personal name Hrōr (genitive Hrōres) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The North Yorkshire placename may derive from Old English hrōst ‘roof beam rafter’ perhaps referring to a wood where rafters were collected + tūn. The Norfolk placename derives from Old English hrīs ‘brushwood’ + tūn. The Devon placename appears to derive from an Old English personal name Hringstān (genitive Hringstānes) + Old English dūn ‘hill’. variant of Rushton .

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

Similar surnames: Rustan, Rusten, Ruston, Tustin, Mustin, Eustis, Mustain, Auston

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You can see how Rustin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rustin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rustin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Rustin families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rustin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rustin families in 1891.

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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rustin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rustin 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Rustin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rustin. For the veterans among your Rustin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rustin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Rustin in 1942 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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