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Ruset Family History

Ruset 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: Rust, Ruse, Rusek, Huset, Rose, Rusak, Rush, Brust, Fuse, Russ

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Where is the Ruset family from?

You can see how Ruset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruset family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ruset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ruset families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ruset's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ruset families in 1880.
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What did your Ruset ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Ruset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruset 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ruset. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ruset. For the veterans among your Ruset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruset lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Ruset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ruset in 1969 was 47, and 94 in 1991.

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