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Gressman Family History

Gressman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gressmann: habitational name for someone from Gress in Mecklenburg.

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


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Where is the Gressman family from?

You can see how Gressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gressman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gressman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Gressman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gressman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gressman families in 1911.
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What did your Gressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gressman. 23% of Gressman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gressman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gressman were Shipping Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Gressman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gressman 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Gressman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gressman. For the veterans among your Gressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gressman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gressman in 1945 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

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