Origins of the Rushing surname

About the Rushings

We have a total of 262 records for people with the last name Rushing.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rushings.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Rushing family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West MidlandsEastLondonSouth EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rushings lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    92 Rushing Travel & migration records
    170 Rushings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rushing

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Rushing surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Rushings most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Rushings.

    What are the most common Rushing first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Rushing family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Rushings

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Rushings in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    School Child

    2

    Silk Winder

    2

    Agents And Appraisers

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Rushings in 1921

    Farm Hands

    82

    General Farmers

    45

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    32

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    14

    Attendants

    8

    We found over 13,000 family trees with the Rushing surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rushings.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Rushing family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname