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Reesse Family History

Reesse Name 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: Reese, Jesse, Breese, Reusser, Meese, Beese, Reekie, Roessel, Ress

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Where is the Reesse family from?

You can see how Reesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reesse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reesse family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reesse's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Reesse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reesse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Reesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reesse 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Reesse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Reesse. For the veterans among your Reesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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