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Resetar Family History

Resetar Surname Meaning

Croatian and Slovenian (Rešetar); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Rešetár): occupational name for a sieve maker, a derivative of rešeto ‘sieve’.

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


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Where is the Resetar family from?

You can see how Resetar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resetar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Resetar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Resetar families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Resetar's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Resetar families in 1891.
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What did your Resetar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Resetar. 46% of Resetar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Resetar women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Resetar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Resetar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resetar 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Resetar. 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 301 military records available for the last name Resetar. For the veterans among your Resetar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resetar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Resetar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Resetar in 1963 was 82, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resetar 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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