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Russant Family History

Russant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Russett, Russman, Bussan, Russian, Rossano, Russak, Russin, Rustan

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Where is the Russant family from?

You can see how Russant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russant family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Russant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Russant families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Russant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Russant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Russant 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 Russant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Russant. 67% of Russant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

What Russant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Russant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Russant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Russant. 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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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Russant. For the veterans among your Russant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Russant lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1981, in the United States, Russant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Russant in 1969 was 74, and 84 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Russant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Russant 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.

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