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Rusinger Family History

Rusinger 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: Risinger, Ringer, Reisinger, Basinger, Ridinger, Singer, Budinger

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Where is the Rusinger family from?

You can see how Rusinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rusinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rusinger families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rusinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rusinger families in 1880.
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What did your Rusinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rusinger. 67% of Rusinger men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rusinger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rusinger were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Rusinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusinger 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Rusinger. 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 45 military records available for the last name Rusinger. For the veterans among your Rusinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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