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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
- Ethel M Russell -- --, 1918 February 21, 2010 Massachusetts
- Keith Antony Caesar Russell -- --, 1929 September 0, 1970
- Elizabeth Russell -- --, 1374 May 3, 1409
- Susannah Russell -- --, 1838 December 0, 1889 Ohio
Russell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Russell -- --, 1631 April 7, 1687
- Jemima Russell -- --, 1764 December 0, 1809 Tennessee
- Eliz. Russell -- --, 1759 Scotland
- Ralph James Russell -- --, 1914 November 21, 2014 Oklahoma
- Stephen Russell -- --, 1378 June 0, 1438
