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Press Name Meaning

English: variant of Priest. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for someone who ironed clothes, from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’.

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


Similar surnames: Preis, Presser, Preiss, Kress, Preuss, Tress, Bress, Prest, Kreps

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Press Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Press name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Press. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    31%

  • European Jewish

    25%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

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Press Family Origin

Where is the Press family from?

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You can see how Press families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Press family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Press families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Press families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Press's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Press families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Press surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Press Family Occupations

What did your Press ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Press family was Farmer. The most common Press occupation in Canada was Laborer. 16% of Press's were Laborers. Laborer, Servant and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Press.

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  • Laborer

    16%

  • Servant

    16%

  • School

    12%

  • Farmer

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Press ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Press Historical Records

What Press family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Press. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Press 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Press. 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 Card

There are 31,000 military records available for the last name Press. For the veterans among your Press ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Press Life Expectancy

What is the average Press lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Press life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Press in 1952 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Press

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Press 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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