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Dresch Family History

Dresch Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Drees old form of Drescher.

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


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Where is the Dresch family from?

You can see how Dresch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Dresch families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Dresch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dresch families in 1911.
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What did your Dresch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dresch. 18% of Dresch men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Dresch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dresch were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Dresch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dresch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresch 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Dresch. 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 756 military records available for the last name Dresch. For the veterans among your Dresch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dresch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dresch in 1940 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresch 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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