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Raussel Family History

Raussel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rassel, Roussel, Russel, Hassel, Brassel, Reusser, Fassel, Russell

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Where is the Raussel family from?

You can see how Raussel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raussel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Raussel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Raussel families living in Texas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Raussel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Raussel families in 1880.
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What did your Raussel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raussel. 34% of Raussel men worked as a Labor and 72% of Raussel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raussel were Proprietor 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Raussel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raussel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Raussel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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