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Ressinger Family History

Ressinger 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: Messinger, Reisinger, Hessinger, Bessinger, Wessinger, Kessinger

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Where is the Ressinger family from?

You can see how Ressinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ressinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ressinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ressinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ressinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ressinger 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 Ressinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ressinger. 41% of Ressinger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ressinger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ressinger were Truck Driver and 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
    41%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Ressinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Ressinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressinger 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Ressinger. 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 125 military records available for the last name Ressinger. For the veterans among your Ressinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ressinger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ressinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ressinger in 1960 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ressinger 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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