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Ressington Family History

Ressington 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: Essington, Brassington, Reddington, Remington, Blessington, Redington

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Where is the Ressington family from?

You can see how Ressington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ressington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ressington family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ressington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ressington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Ressington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ressington. 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 military records available for the last name Ressington. For the veterans among your Ressington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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