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Resides Family History

Resides 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: Resendes, Reidel, Sides, Reider, Reines, Reis, Heiden, Reder, Rodes

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Where is the Resides family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Resides. 37% of Resides men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Resides women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Resides family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Resides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resides 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Resides. 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 330 military records available for the last name Resides. For the veterans among your Resides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resides lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Resides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Resides in 1963 was 80, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resides 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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