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Restorick Family History

Restorick Surname Meaning

from Restowrack in Saint Dennis (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish ros ‘promontory hill spur’.

It combines two elements: the first part, ros, refers to a geographical feature, indicating a hill or a spur that juts out into the surrounding landscape.

The second part is an adjectival form of dour, which translates to ‘water’. This addition adds a descriptive element related to the presence of water near the hill.

Understanding the etymology of place names like Restowrack provides insight into the geographical and cultural history of the region.

This combination of elements speaks to the natural features that are significant in the naming of locations in Cornwall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Restorick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Restorick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Restorick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Restorick families living in Devon. This was about 72% of all the recorded Restorick's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Restorick families in 1891.
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What did your Restorick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocery Provision Shop Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Restorick. 43% of Restorick men worked as a Grocery Provision Shop Keeper and 95% of Restorick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Restorick were Carpenter and Shorthand Typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Grocery Provision Shop Keeper
    43%
  • Master Dairyman
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Restorick. 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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There are 95 military records available for the last name Restorick. For the veterans among your Restorick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Restorick lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Restorick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Restorick in 1971 was 39, and 77 in 2001.

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