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Dresow Family History

Dresow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Drew, Dress, Dresel, Dassow, Bredow, Duenow, Dresen, Debow, Kiesow

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Where is the Dresow family from?

You can see how Dresow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dresow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dresow families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dresow's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dresow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dresow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dresow. 50% of Dresow men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Dresow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Dresow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresow 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dresow. 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 152 military records available for the last name Dresow. For the veterans among your Dresow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresow lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Dresow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dresow in 1973 was 83, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dresow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresow 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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