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Reessing Family History

Reessing Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reissig, Blessing, Rensing, Rossing, Messing, Reising, Lessing

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Where is the Reessing family from?

You can see how Reessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reessing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Reessing families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Reessing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Reessing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Reessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reessing 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Reessing. 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 15 military records available for the last name Reessing. For the veterans among your Reessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reessing lifespan?

Average Reessing life expectancy in 1972 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reessing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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