Restall Family History

Restall Surname Meaning

From the Old French and Middle English personal name Restald Restolt, a Frankish form of Continental Germanic Restold Restald, of which the first element is of uncertain (perhaps Celtic) origin.

The second element is *wald- meaning ‘power(ful)’.

This etymology reflects the complexities of name origins in different linguistic and cultural contexts.

Understanding these origins can provide insight into historical connections between languages.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Westall, Stall, Resta, Rendall, Vestal, Estill, Westfall, Restad, Mescall, Estell

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
720	Military Records
901	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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Where is the Restall family from?

You can see how Restall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Restall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Restall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Restall families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Restall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Restall families in 1911.

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What did your Restall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, hairdressing was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Restall.

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hairdressing

43%

Machinist

29%

Clerk

29%

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Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Restall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Restall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 901 immigration records available for the last name Restall. 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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Military Records

There are 720 military records available for the last name Restall. For the veterans among your Restall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Restall lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Restall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Restall in 1945 was 31, and 74 in 2003.

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Restall Surname Meaning

The second element is *wald- meaning ‘power(ful)’.

This etymology reflects the complexities of name origins in different linguistic and cultural contexts.

Understanding these origins can provide insight into historical connections between languages.

See Rest for further reference.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Restall family from?

What did your Restall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, hairdressing was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Restall.

Data not to scale

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

hairdressing

43%

Machinist

29%

Clerk

29%

What Restall family records will you find?

What is the average Restall lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Restall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Restall in 1945 was 31, and 74 in 2003.

Restall Family History

Restall Surname Meaning

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Restall Surname Meaning

38,000 record(s) for Restall

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Where is the Restall family from?

What did your Restall ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Restall family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Restall lifespan?

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