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Rusland Family History

Rusland 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: Rutland, Ruhland, Ruland, Rowland, Ryland, Roseland, Osland, Husband

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Where is the Rusland family from?

You can see how Rusland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rusland families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Rusland family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Rusland's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rusland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rusland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Rusland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusland 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Rusland. 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 71 military records available for the last name Rusland. For the veterans among your Rusland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rusland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Rusland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Rusland in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 1996.

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