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Where is the Russel family from?
You can see how Russel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Russel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 231 Russel families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Russel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Russel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Russel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Russel. 21% of Russel men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Russel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Russel were Truck Driver and Teacher. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Russel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Russel in 1949 was 39, and 68 in 2004.