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Rescorla Family History

Rescorla Surname Meaning

from Rescorla in Saint Ewe (Cornwall) which is recorded as Roscorlan in 1385 and Rescorlan in 1499. The place-name derives from Middle Cornish *cor-lann ‘fold enclosure’ with an uncertain first element either rid ‘ford’ or *ros ‘promontory hill-spur moor’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Rescorla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rescorla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rescorla families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Rescorla families living in Cornwall. This was about 93% of all the recorded Rescorla's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Rescorla families in 1891.
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What did your Rescorla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rescorla. 88% of Rescorla women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Rescorla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rescorla 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Rescorla. 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 120 military records available for the last name Rescorla. For the veterans among your Rescorla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rescorla lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Rescorla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rescorla in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2003.

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