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Gressom Family History

Gressom 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: Grissom, Gressel, Greason, Gress, Presson, Gresham, Grosso, Griscom

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Where is the Gressom family from?

You can see how Gressom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gressom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gressom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gressom family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gressom's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Gressom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gressom 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 Gressom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gressom. 32% of Gressom men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Gressom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gressom were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Frame Operator
    11%
  • Porter
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Typist
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Gressom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Gressom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gressom 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gressom. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gressom. For the veterans among your Gressom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gressom lifespan?

Average Gressom life expectancy in 1993 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gressom 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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