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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 1911 there were 346 Russel families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Russel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Russel families in 1911.
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 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Russel. 34% of Russel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Russel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Russel were Clerk and Domestic. .
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.