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Resbury Family History

Resbury 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: Rasbury, Westbury, Asbury, Amesbury, Alsbury, Redburn, Embury

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Where is the Resbury family from?

You can see how Resbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Resbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Resbury families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Resbury's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Resbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resbury 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 Resbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Resbury. 50% of Resbury women worked as an Old Age Pensioner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Resbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Resbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resbury 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Resbury. 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 16 military records available for the last name Resbury. For the veterans among your Resbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resbury 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 Resbury

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