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Russell Family History

Russell Genealogy & Family Tree

Russell 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.

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Russell Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Mary Russell Russell -- --, 1645   Massachusetts
  • Louisa Jane Lady Russell -- --, 1812 March 31, 1905
  • Susan Virginia (Armstrong) Russell -- --, 1844 July 6, 1916 Arkansas
  • Jesse H. Russell -- --, 1840 December 0, 1885 Alabama
  • George Edmund Russell -- --, 1878 January 0, 1955
Russell Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • George Russell -- --, 1898 March 4, 1927
  • William Russell -- --, 1891 March 0, 1978
  • James George Russell -- --, 1922 September 9, 1987
  • Joseph A. Russell -- --, 1795 November 0, 1848 Tennessee
  • Henry Russell -- --, 1760 December 0, 1817 North Carolina
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