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Resident Family History

Resident 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: President, Heiden, Bessent, Reidt, Reidel, Reider, Weiden, Present

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Where is the Resident family from?

You can see how Resident families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resident family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Resident families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Resident family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Resident's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Resident families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resident surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Resident ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Resident. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resident 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Resident. 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 15 military records available for the last name Resident. For the veterans among your Resident ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resident lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Resident life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Resident in 1978 was 85, and 93 in 2002.

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