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Resnick Name Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Jewish Reznik ‘ritual slaughterer’ or Czech Řezník and Slovak Rezník ‘butcher’. Compare Resnik . Americanized form of Slovenian Resnik .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reznick, Resnik, Lesnick, Rasnick, Melnick, Zelnick, Rennick, Remick

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Where is the Resnick family from?

You can see how Resnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Resnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Resnick families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Resnick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Resnick families in 1891.
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What did your Resnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Bedstead Maker Master Man and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Resnick. 100% of Resnick men worked as a Wood Bedstead Maker Master Man and 100% of Resnick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Bedstead Maker Master Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Resnick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Resnick. For the veterans among your Resnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resnick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Resnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Resnick in 1948 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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