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Where is the Ruston family from?
You can see how Ruston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Ruston families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ruston's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Ruston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruston. 26% of Ruston men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Ruston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruston were Clerk and House Wife. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ruston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ruston in 1961 was 56, and 76 in 2004.