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Resue Family History

Resue 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: Reske, Rose, Begue, Rase, Reese, Jesse, Rue, Roque, Reus, Jesus

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Where is the Resue family from?

You can see how Resue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Resue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Resue families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Resue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Resue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resue 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 Resue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Resue. 63% of Resue men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Resue women worked as a Housework.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Resue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Resue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resue 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Resue. 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 361 military records available for the last name Resue. For the veterans among your Resue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resue lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Resue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Resue in 1946 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Resue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resue 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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