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Rusin Family History

Rusin Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Rusyn in Slovakia also spelled Rusín); Czech (mainly Rusín) and Slovak (also Rusín): ethnic or habitational name from Polish rusin Ukrainian and Rusyn rusyn Czech and Slovak Rusín ‘Ruthenian Rusyn’ i.e. a member of an East Slavic people living in the Carpathian Mountains region in southeastern Poland (where the Rusyns are also known as Lemkos) northeastern Slovakia and western Ukraine and also in Serbia Croatia and Czechia. In English the Rusyns are also known as Carpatho-Ruthenians. Compare Russin . Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Rušin also Rušín): ethnic or habitational name from a dialect variant of Rusín (see above). Compare Rushin . Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Rusiny in Belarus.

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


Similar surnames: Rusak, Rubin, Rudin, Ruskin, Rosin, Lukin, Ruben, Kosin, Rogin, Kunin

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You can see how Rusin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rusin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rusin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Rusin families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rusin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rusin families in 1911.
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What did your Rusin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rusin. 50% of Rusin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Rusin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rusin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rusin in 1955 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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