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Resseguie Family History

Resseguie Name Meaning

French (southern; Rességuié): variant of Resseguier an occupational name for a sawyer from Occitan rasseguiér ‘sawyer’. The surname Rességuié is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ressa, Esser, Jessie, Seguin, Bressette, Bessette, Dressel, Vessell

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Where is the Resseguie family from?

You can see how Resseguie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resseguie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Resseguie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Resseguie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Resseguie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Resseguie families in 1891.
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What did your Resseguie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and In Training were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Resseguie. 42% of Resseguie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Resseguie women worked as an In Training. Some less common occupations for Americans named Resseguie were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • In Training
    34%
  • Proprietor Partner
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Resseguie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resseguie 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Resseguie. 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 471 military records available for the last name Resseguie. For the veterans among your Resseguie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resseguie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Resseguie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Resseguie in 1949 was 65, and 46 in 2004.

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