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Dresher Family History

Dresher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Drescher also found as a Jewish name.

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


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Where is the Dresher family from?

You can see how Dresher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dresher family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dresher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dresher families in 1911.
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What did your Dresher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dresher. 100% of Dresher men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dresher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dresher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresher 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Dresher. 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 796 military records available for the last name Dresher. For the veterans among your Dresher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dresher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dresher in 1957 was 55, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dresher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresher 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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