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Rusner Family History

Rusner 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: Rosner, Rusher, Risner, Rubner, Rasner, Runner, Usner, Resner, Kusner

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Where is the Rusner family from?

You can see how Rusner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rusner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Rusner families living in Illinois. This was about 74% of all the recorded Rusner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rusner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rusner 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 Rusner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Rusner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusner 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Rusner. 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 20 military records available for the last name Rusner. For the veterans among your Rusner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rusner lifespan?

Average Rusner life expectancy in 1983 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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