Fussell Family History

Fussell Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English fusil ‘fusil heraldic bearing originally representing a spindle’ (Old French fuisil ‘spindle’) or perhaps from a Middle English fusil ‘casting a fire-steel for a tinderbox’ (Old French fusil fuisil).

English: habitational name from Furzehill in Lynton or Furze Hill in Sidbury (both Devon) or from Forest Hill (Oxfordshire) Furzehill Farm in Potterne (Wiltshire) or Fossil Farm (Dorset).

Americanized form of German Füssel (or some other similar like-sounding surname) a diminutive of Fuss.

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

Similar surnames: Russell, Mussell, Bissell, Trussell, Vessell, Futrell, Castell, Vassell, Munsell, Fessel

222,000 record(s) for Fussell

44K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
144K	Member Trees

Where is the Fussell family from?

You can see how Fussell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fussell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fussell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Fussell families living in Tennessee. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fussell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fussell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fussell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fussell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fussell. 28% of Fussell men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Fussell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fussell were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

Farmer

28%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

7%

Seamstress

7%

Housework

7%

Stenographer

7%

What Fussell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Fussell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fussell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Fussell. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Fussell. For the veterans among your Fussell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fussell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fussell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Fussell in 1945 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fussell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.