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Bresser Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Brasser . Germanized form of Slovenian Brezar: topographic name derived from breza ‘birch tree’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Brezje named with this word. Bresser is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ).

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


Similar surnames: Brasser, Kresser, Gresser, Bressler, Dresser, Busser, Dressel, Bremer

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Where is the Bresser family from?

You can see how Bresser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bresser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bresser families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bresser's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bresser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bresser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bresser. 25% of Bresser men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bresser women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bresser were Printer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Florist
    13%
  • Printer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bresser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresser 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Bresser. 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 452 military records available for the last name Bresser. For the veterans among your Bresser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bresser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bresser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bresser in 1964 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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