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Reston Family History

Reston Surname Meaning

From Reston in Coldingham (Berwicks) which is recorded as Ristun at the end of the 11th century. The place-name derives from Old English hrīs ‘brushwood’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

In Lancs perhaps a variant of Riston as a variant of Rishton and Rushton. See Reaston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Reston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Reston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Reston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reston families in 1891.
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What did your Reston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpet Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reston. 100% of Reston men worked as a Carpet Salesman and 90% of Reston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpet Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Help
    11%

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There are 690 military records available for the last name Reston. For the veterans among your Reston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Reston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Reston in 1965 was 91, and 79 in 2004.

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