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Resende Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places so called in Portugal for example in the province of Beira named from the personal name Ragesendus of Visigothic origin.

It is composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ + sinths ‘way, path’.

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


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You can see how Resende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resende family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Resende families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Resende family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Resende's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Resende families in 1911.
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There are 91 census records available for the last name Resende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resende 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Resende. 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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There are 12 military records available for the last name Resende. For the veterans among your Resende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resende lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Resende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Resende in 1972 was 79, and 36 in 2003.

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