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Resbit Family History

Resbit 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: Nesbit, Nesbitt, Resnik, Rest, Reis, Herbst, Best, Rubin, Oest, Rust

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Where is the Resbit family from?

You can see how Resbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resbit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Resbit families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Resbit family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Resbit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Resbit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resbit 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 Resbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Resbit. 100% of Resbit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Resbit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Resbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resbit 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Resbit. 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 Resbit. For the veterans among your Resbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resbit lifespan?

Average Resbit life expectancy in 1982 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resbit 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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