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Reste Family History

Reste 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: Beste, Rester, Resta, Resto, Reske, Rest, Rose, Best, Oest, Rase

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Where is the Reste family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Reste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reste 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Reste. 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 22 military records available for the last name Reste. For the veterans among your Reste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reste lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1989, in the United States, Reste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reste in 1974 was 65, and 98 in 1989.

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