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Russell Family History
Russell Genealogy & Family TreeRussell is an English name from Dorset, England, where the family descended from Baron of Briquebec in the 11th Century. It refers to the family’s homeland in Roussel, Normandy, before the Norman conquest of England. It may also come from the Old French rus which means “red-haired” or “ruddy-skinned.” Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland and Ireland. It is the 47th most common surname in Scotland and the 93rd most common in the United States. In recent years it has also become a popular surname. The family motto is Che sara sara which means “What will be will be.”
Other spellings include “Russel” and “Rusell.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Keri Russell (Felicity, August Rush, Waitress), American actor Kurt Russell (Stargate, Backdraft, Overboard), and American actress Jane Russell (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Outlaw). The first Russells to come to America were William and Walter Russell in Virginia in 1607.
Russell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Russell Russell -- --, 1645 Massachusetts
- Hannah Russell -- --, 1768 July 4, 1835 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Sabara Russell -- --, 1772 January 12, 1859 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Daniel Russell -- --, 1677 August 20, 1766 Connecticut Colony
- Florence Russell -- --, 1510 December 0, 1550
Russell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Russell -- --, 1645 March 6, 1733 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Mehitebale Russell -- --, 1743 December 15, 1746 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Abigail Russell -- --, 1717 December 0, 1777 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Russell -- --, 1575 October 26, 1644
- Thomas Russell -- --, 1707 February 25, 1768 Virginia
