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Rest Name Meaning

German: variant of Rast . English (Leicestershire): from Reste a short form of the Middle English personal name Restald Restolt (ancient Germanic Restold Restald) a Frankish name of which the first element is of uncertain origin + wald ‘power’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oest, Vest, Rast, Ruest, Risi, Ress, Rost, Yost, Fest, Best

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Where is the Rest family from?

You can see how Rest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Rest families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rest's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rest families in 1911.
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What did your Rest ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rest. 50% of Rest men worked as a Carpenter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Rest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rest 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Rest. For the veterans among your Rest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rest lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rest in 1944 was 29, and 88 in 2004.

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