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Rushton Family History

Rushton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Rishton (Lancashire) and Rushton (Staffordshire) and perhaps also from Rushton (Cheshire Northamptonshire) Rushton in East Stoke (Dorset) and Rhiston (Shropshire). The placenames derive from Old English risc ‘rush’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Ruston, Ashton, Muston, Oughton, Roughton, Alston, Haughton, Duston

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Where is the Rushton family from?

You can see how Rushton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rushton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rushton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 264 Rushton families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 61% of all the recorded Rushton's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rushton families in 1911.
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What did your Rushton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rushton. 37% of Rushton men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rushton women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rushton were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Rushton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rushton 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Rushton. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Rushton. For the veterans among your Rushton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rushton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rushton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rushton in 1947 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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