Origins of the Russen surname

About the Russens

We have a total of 1450 records for people with the last name Russen.

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
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    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 Russens.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Russen family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 16East Midlands 1West Midlands 7East 43London 34South East 26South West 8South Wales 10Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Russens lived in east

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

    110 Russen Travel & migration records
    1,300 Russens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Russen

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Russen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Russens most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Russens.

    What are the most common Russen first names?

    William

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Russen 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 Russens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Russens in 1921

    General Servant

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Crape Weaver

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Mantle Maker

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Russens in 1921

    Bricklayer

    16

    Clerk

    8

    General Labourer

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

    Carrier

    4

    We found over 54,000 family trees with the Russen surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Russen 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