Rus Family History

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Rus Name Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and Romanian (of Slavic origin): ethnic name for a Russian. DM, SL, DBR Czech: descriptive nickname from the adjective rusý ‘strawberry blond’. DM Slovenian and Croatian (northern Croatia): nickname from the adjective rus ‘red-haired’, or from the dialect word rus ‘cockroach’. Compare Ros 3. SL

Similar surnames: Ros, Brus, Russ, Prus, Kus, Rys, Ruse, Rust, Ras, Ruhs

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You can see how Rus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rus families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Rus families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rus families in 1911.

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

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Rus Family Occupations

What did your Rus ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
34%
Clerical
7%
Clerk
7%
Cultiv
7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Housewife
100%

Rus Historical Records

What Rus family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rus. 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 Card
There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Rus. For the veterans among your Rus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Rus military records

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Rus

Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rus. 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.

View all Rus immigration records

Draft Card

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Rus. For the veterans among your Rus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rus military records

Rus Life Expectancy

What is the average Rus lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rus in 1960 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rus