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Ressman Family History

Ressman 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: Russman, Pressman, Messman, Rissman, Reisman, Hessman, Reissman

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Where is the Ressman family from?

You can see how Ressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ressman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ressman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ressman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ressman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ressman 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 Ressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ressman. 44% of Ressman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ressman women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ressman were New Worker and Teacher.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Ressman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressman 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Ressman. 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 161 military records available for the last name Ressman. For the veterans among your Ressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ressman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ressman in 1964 was 73, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ressman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ressman 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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