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Dressen Family History

Dressen Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Dresen or Dreessen .

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


Similar surnames: Dresen, Cressey, Riessen, Dressman, Diersen, Dreese, Resser, Remsen

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Where is the Dressen family from?

You can see how Dressen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dressen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dressen families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dressen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dressen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dressen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dressen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dressen. 39% of Dressen men worked as a Farmer and 44% of Dressen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dressen were Carpenter and Beauty Operator. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    44%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Beauty Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dressen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressen 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Dressen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dressen. For the veterans among your Dressen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dressen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dressen in 1958 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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