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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname RUSSELL

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Definition: A patronymic name derived from the given name "Rousel," old French for someone with red hair or a red face.

Surname Origin: English, Scottish, Irish

Alternate Surname Spellings: RUSSEL, RUSELL

More Resources for the Surname RUSSELL :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your RUSSELL ancestors out from the crowd.

RUSSELL Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of RUSSELL ancestors around the world.

RUSSELL Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Russell genealogy.

FamilySearch - RUSSELL Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the RUSSELL surname.

RUSSELL Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Russell surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - RUSSELL Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Russell surname.

Cousin Connect - RUSSELL Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname RUSSELL, and sign up for free notification when new Russell queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - RUSSELL Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name RUSSELL.

MyCinnamonToast.com - RUSSELL Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the RUSSELL surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.


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