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Ressmiller Family History

Ressmiller 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: Rossmiller, Rissmiller, Weismiller, Reinmiller, Rismiller, Heinmiller

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Where is the Ressmiller family from?

You can see how Ressmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressmiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ressmiller families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ressmiller families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ressmiller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ressmiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ressmiller 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 Ressmiller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ressmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressmiller 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ressmiller. 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 Ressmiller. For the veterans among your Ressmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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