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Reseau Family History

Reseau Surname 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: Reneau, Lebeau, Resta, Breslau, Rideau, Rosenau, Reau, Ressa, Crepeau

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Where is the Reseau family from?

You can see how Reseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reseau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Reseau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Reseau family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reseau's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Reseau families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Reseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reseau 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 immigration records available for the last name Reseau. 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 1 military records available for the last name Reseau. For the veterans among your Reseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reseau lifespan?

Average Reseau life expectancy in 2000 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reseau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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