Reschke Family History

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Reschke Name Meaning

nickname from Sorbian rešk ‘shrew’. from a Sorbian short form of the personal name Lorenz, or a variant of Raschke (of Slavic origin). habitational name from a place so named in former West Prussia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Meschke, Peschke, Rosche, Geschke, Jeschke, Mischke, Heschke, Teschke

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Reschke Family Origin

Where is the Reschke family from?

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You can see how Reschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reschke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reschke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Reschke families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Reschke's in the UK. London had the highest population of Reschke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reschke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reschke Family Occupations

What did your Reschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Reschke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Reschke's were Farmers. Farmer and Servant were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Reschke.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Servant

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reschke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Reschke Historical Records

What Reschke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reschke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reschke. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reschke. For the veterans among your Reschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reschke Life Expectancy

What is the average Reschke lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Reschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reschke in 1950 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reschke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reschke 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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