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Rusker Family History

Rusker 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: Rucker, Rusher, Busker, Asker, Tucker, Usher, Risher, Bruster, Ducker

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Where is the Rusker family from?

You can see how Rusker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rusker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rusker families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rusker's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Rusker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rusker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rusker. 36% of Rusker men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rusker women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rusker were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rusker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusker 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Rusker. 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 85 military records available for the last name Rusker. For the veterans among your Rusker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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