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Reswear Family History

Reswear 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: Resser, Rester, Resner, Resler, Resetar, Reser, Beshear, Risher

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Where is the Reswear family from?

You can see how Reswear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reswear family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Reswear family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reswear's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Reswear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Reswear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reswear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reswear. 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 Reswear. For the veterans among your Reswear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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