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Russin Name Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Ukrainian Czech Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Rusin 1 ‘Ruthenian Rusyn’. Americanized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Rusin German: perhaps an altered form of French Roussin ; see also Rushing . Altered form of French Roussin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tessin, Rossin, Roussin, Russi, Rustin, Russ, Pessin, Rossen, Bussan

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Where is the Russin family from?

You can see how Russin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Russin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Russin families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Russin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Russin families in 1880.
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What did your Russin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Russin. 37% of Russin men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Russin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Russin were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    37%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Russin. For the veterans among your Russin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Russin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Russin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Russin in 1951 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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