Russells Family History

Russells Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Russell, Russello, Trussell, Fussell, Rossello, Rossell, Mussell, Runnells, Russel, Russillo

4,000 record(s) for Russells

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
751	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
737	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Russells family from?

You can see how Russells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Russells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Russells families living in Virginia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Russells's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Russells families in 1880.

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

What did your Russells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Russells. 50% of Russells men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Russells women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Russells were Salesman 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

50%

Salesman

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Russells family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 737 census records available for the last name Russells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Russells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Russells. 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 751 military records available for the last name Russells. For the veterans among your Russells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Russells lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Russells 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.