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Resto Family History

Resto Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Puerto Rico): from the Spanish vocabulary word resto ‘remainder’.

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


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Where is the Resto family from?

You can see how Resto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Resto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Resto families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Resto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Resto families in 1911.
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What did your Resto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Domstica were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Resto. 48% of Resto men worked as a Labrador and 27% of Resto women worked as a Domstica. Some less common occupations for Americans named Resto were Agricultor and Domestica.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    48%
  • Jornalero
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domstica
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Sirvienta
    20%
  • Domestica
    20%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Resto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Resto. 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 926 military records available for the last name Resto. For the veterans among your Resto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Resto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Resto in 1954 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Resto 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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