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Ruscito Family History

Ruscito 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: Ruscitto, Ruscio, Rusco, Muscato, Ruscitti, Ruston, Musto, Rust

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Where is the Ruscito family from?

You can see how Ruscito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruscito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ruscito families living in Wisconsin. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ruscito's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ruscito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruscito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruscito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk Office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruscito. 100% of Ruscito men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ruscito women worked as a Clerk Office. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk Office
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Sticher
    34%
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What Ruscito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Ruscito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruscito 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Ruscito. 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 202 military records available for the last name Ruscito. For the veterans among your Ruscito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruscito lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ruscito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ruscito in 1965 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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