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Resside Family History

Resside 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: Jessie, Bessire, Rossie, Reese, Ironside, Jesse, Rashid, Repine

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Where is the Resside family from?

You can see how Resside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resside family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Resside families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Resside families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Resside's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Resside families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resside 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 27 census records available for the last name Resside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resside 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Resside. 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 Resside. For the veterans among your Resside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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