Rusin Family History

Rusin Surname 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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Where is the Rusin family from?

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.

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

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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.

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Laborer

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Farmer

50%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Rusin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rusin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Rusin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1K 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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Rusin Surname Meaning

Compare Rushin. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Rusiny in Belarus.

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

Where is the Rusin family from?

What did your Rusin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rusin.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Farmer

50%

What Rusin family records will you find?

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.

Rusin Family History

Rusin Surname Meaning

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