This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Resben family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Resben Family History

Resben 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: Reuben, Leben, Westen, Ruben, Rosen, Reber, Ressel, Regen, Reiber

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Resben family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Resben.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Resben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Resben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resben census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Resben

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Resben. 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.

View all Resben immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Resben. For the veterans among your Resben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Resben military records

You've only scratched the surface of Resben family history

Discover More

What is the average Resben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resben 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Resben

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Resben family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial