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Ruskins Family History

Ruskins 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: Ruskin, Huskins, Raskin, Rusin, Burkins, Hoskins, Rushing, Duskin

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Where is the Ruskins family from?

You can see how Ruskins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruskins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruskins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ruskins families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruskins's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ruskins families in 1880.
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What did your Ruskins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Ruskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruskins 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ruskins. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ruskins. For the veterans among your Ruskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruskins lifespan?

Average Ruskins life expectancy in 1969 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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