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Abresch Family History

Abresch Surname Meaning

North German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the Biblical name Abraham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Abresch family from?

You can see how Abresch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abresch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Abresch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Abresch families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Abresch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Abresch families in 1880.
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What did your Abresch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abresch. 45% of Abresch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Abresch women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Abresch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Abresch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abresch 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Abresch. 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 242 military records available for the last name Abresch. For the veterans among your Abresch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abresch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Abresch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abresch in 1959 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abresch 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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