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Rusert Family History

Rusert 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: Rupert, Rubert, Robert, Rust, Russett, Roser, Hubert, Ruberg, Ruder

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Where is the Rusert family from?

You can see how Rusert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rusert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rusert family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rusert's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rusert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rusert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rusert. 25% of Rusert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Rusert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusert 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Rusert. 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 106 military records available for the last name Rusert. For the veterans among your Rusert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rusert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rusert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rusert in 1965 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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