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Resink Family History

Resink 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: Ruesink, Rensink, Regina, Repine, Reina, Lesiak, Renk, Rein, Rosing

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Where is the Resink family from?

You can see how Resink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Resink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Resink families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Resink's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Resink families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Resink ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Resink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resink 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Resink. 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 1 military records available for the last name Resink. For the veterans among your Resink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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