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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 Ellen Russell -- --, 1835 March 15, 1918 New York
- Arthur Russell -- --, 1851 December 0, 1916
- Susan Russell -- --, 1807 January 12, 1892
- James Russell -- --, 1791 October 26, 1862 New York
- Mary Lucinda Russell -- --, 1897 February 12, 1940
Russell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Chester Russell -- --, 1865 December 4, 1934 Utah
- Barbara Ann Russell -- --, 1939 February 23, 2005
- Jason Russell -- --, 1763 October 8, 1840 Massachusetts
- John Russell -- --, 1920 April 7, 66 Nova Scotia
- William Henry Russell -- --, 1876 January 21, 1947 Florida
