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Dresden Name Meaning

German Scandinavian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Dresden in Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Dresen, Dresner, Presler, Breden, Dresser, Breeden, Dresel, Dresher

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Where is the Dresden family from?

You can see how Dresden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dresden family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dresden's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dresden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dresden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dresden. 47% of Dresden men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dresden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresden 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Dresden. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Dresden. For the veterans among your Dresden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresden lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dresden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dresden in 1956 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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