Presser Family History

Presser Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English prestr(e) prester ‘priest’ (Anglo-Norman French prestre prestir) either for an ordained priest or for someone of priestly bearing or manners.

German: nickname for a bully or tyrant from an agent noun derivative of pressen ‘to oppress’.

German: occupational name for a wine grower or owner of an oil mill from Middle High German pressen ‘to press’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who did ironing from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + the agent noun suffix -er.

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

Similar surnames: Presler, Preiser, Dresser, Press, Pressler, Pressey, Kreiser, Reusser, Peyser, Preister

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2K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Presser family from?

You can see how Presser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Presser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Presser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Presser families living in Quebec. This was about 39% of all the recorded Presser's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Presser families in 1911.

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What did your Presser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Presser. 17% of Presser men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Presser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Presser were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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.

Laborer

17%

Salesman

15%

Farmer

Proprietor

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

11%

Clerk

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

What Presser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Presser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Presser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Presser. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Presser. For the veterans among your Presser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Presser lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Presser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Presser in 1954 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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Presser Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English prestr(e) prester ‘priest’ (Anglo-Norman French prestre prestir) either for an ordained priest or for someone of priestly bearing or manners.

German: nickname for a bully or tyrant from an agent noun derivative of pressen ‘to oppress’.

German: occupational name for a wine grower or owner of an oil mill from Middle High German pressen ‘to press’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who did ironing from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + the agent noun suffix -er.

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

Where is the Presser family from?

What did your Presser ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

17%

Salesman

15%

Farmer

Proprietor

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

11%

Clerk

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

What Presser family records will you find?

What is the average Presser lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Presser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Presser in 1954 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

Presser Family History

Presser Surname Meaning

51,000 record(s) for Presser

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What is the average Presser lifespan?

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Presser Surname Meaning

51,000 record(s) for Presser

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Where is the Presser family from?

What did your Presser ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Presser family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Presser lifespan?

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