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Cressman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kressmann: see Kressman .

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


Similar surnames: Crissman, Dressman, Creasman, Crossman, Reesman, Rossman, Protsman

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Where is the Cressman family from?

You can see how Cressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cressman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cressman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 225 Cressman families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Cressman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cressman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cressman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Pressing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cressman. 57% of Cressman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cressman women worked as a Pressing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cressman were Bookkeeper and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Pressing
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cressman 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Cressman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cressman. For the veterans among your Cressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cressman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cressman in 1956 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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