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Reseigh Family History

Reseigh Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Roseath in Stithians (Cornwall) which is recorded as Ressegh in 1460 and Resegh in 1499.

The placename means ‘dry ford’ deriving from Middle Cornish rid ‘ford’ + segh ‘dry’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Reseigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reseigh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reseigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Reseigh families living in Cornwall. This was about 76% of all the recorded Reseigh's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Reseigh families in 1891.
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What did your Reseigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reseigh. 84% of Reseigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Reseigh. 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 196 military records available for the last name Reseigh. For the veterans among your Reseigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reseigh lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Reseigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Reseigh in 1952 was 36, and 53 in 2004.

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