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Reesing Family History

Reesing 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: Rensing, Reising, Helsing, Teeling, Reading, Rosing, Leeming, Keeling

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Where is the Reesing family from?

You can see how Reesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reesing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reesing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Reesing families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Reesing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reesing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reesing 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 Reesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reesing. 36% of Reesing men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Reesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Reesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reesing 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Reesing. 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 65 military records available for the last name Reesing. For the veterans among your Reesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reesing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Reesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Reesing in 1968 was 75, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reesing 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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