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Ressayre Family History

Ressayre 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: Cesare, Lessard, Essary, Ressler, Resser, Ressa, Messore, Tessaro

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Where is the Ressayre family from?

You can see how Ressayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressayre family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ressayre family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ressayre's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ressayre families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ressayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressayre 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ressayre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ressayre. For the veterans among your Ressayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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