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Rezner Family History

Rezner 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: Reiner, Renner, Regner, Resner, Redner, Rozner, Bezner, Reyner, Rener

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Where is the Rezner family from?

You can see how Rezner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rezner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rezner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rezner family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rezner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rezner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rezner 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 Rezner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rezner. 42% of Rezner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rezner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rezner were Janitor 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Rezner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rezner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rezner 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Rezner. 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 171 military records available for the last name Rezner. For the veterans among your Rezner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rezner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Rezner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rezner in 1951 was 52, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rezner 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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