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Resenthal Family History

Resenthal 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: Rosenthal, Wiesenthal, Leventhal, Felsenthal, Lowenthal, Freudenthal

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Where is the Resenthal family from?

You can see how Resenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resenthal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Resenthal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Resenthal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Resenthal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Resenthal families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Resenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resenthal 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Resenthal. 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 9 military records available for the last name Resenthal. For the veterans among your Resenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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