This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ressa family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ressa Family History

Ressa Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from ressa ‘brawl dispute’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ressa family from?

You can see how Ressa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ressa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ressa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ressa families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ressa's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ressa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ressa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ressa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Serving were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ressa. 19% of Ressa men worked as a Labor and 17% of Ressa women worked as a Serving. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ressa were Farmer and Seamstress.

View Census Data for Ressa | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Serving
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Ressa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ressa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ressa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ressa

Passenger Lists

There are 418 immigration records available for the last name Ressa. 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.

View all Ressa immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 174 military records available for the last name Ressa. For the veterans among your Ressa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ressa military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ressa family history

Discover More

What is the average Ressa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ressa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ressa in 1945 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ressa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ressa 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ressa family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial