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Respess Family History

Respess Name Meaning

Variant of Respass . This surname is also found among African Americans. Compare Respress .

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


Similar surnames: Respress, Respass, Repass, Resser, De Pass, Reames, Eppes, Esses

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Where is the Respess family from?

You can see how Respess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Respess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Respess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Respess family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Respess's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Respess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Respess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Respess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Respess. 30% of Respess men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Respess women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Respess were Farming and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Waiter
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Respess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Respess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Respess. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Respess. For the veterans among your Respess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Respess lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Respess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Respess in 1956 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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