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Ressegger Family History

Ressegger 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: Ruegsegger, Messenger, Messinger, Reisinger, Ressler, Resser

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Where is the Ressegger family from?

You can see how Ressegger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressegger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ressegger families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ressegger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ressegger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ressegger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ressegger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Ressegger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressegger 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ressegger. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ressegger. For the veterans among your Ressegger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ressegger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ressegger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ressegger in 1966 was 70, and 90 in 2002.

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