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Russett Family History

Russett Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English russet ‘reddish brown’ (from Old French rosset, a diminutive of rous(e) ‘red’ from Latin russus ‘red’). This may have been a nickname for someone with reddish brown hair or a ruddy complexion.

In Middle English russet also denoted a kind of reddish brown coarse woolen cloth typically worn by the poor, and thus the name might have been a nickname for someone who made or sold such cloth.

Altered form of French Rasset 1 reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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

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You can see how Russett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Russett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Russett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Russett families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Russett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Russett families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists

There are 485 immigration records available for the last name Russett. 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 570 military records available for the last name Russett. For the veterans among your Russett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Russett lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Russett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Russett in 1947 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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