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Resume Family History

Resume 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: Reaume, Reum, Reule, Remme, Rheaume, Lesure, Reome, Reske, Rose

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Where is the Resume family from?

You can see how Resume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resume family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Resume families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Resume family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Resume's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Resume families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resume 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

There are 458 census records available for the last name Resume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resume 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Resume. 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 3 military records available for the last name Resume. For the veterans among your Resume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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