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Dresch Name Meaning

German:: variant of Drees old form of Drescher .

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


Similar surnames: Kresch, Krech, Fresch, Tresch, Brasch, Desch, Krisch, Boesch, Dusch

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Where is the Dresch family from?

You can see how Dresch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Dresch families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dresch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dresch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dresch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dresch. 72% of Dresch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Multigraph Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dresch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresch 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Dresch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 756 military records available for the last name Dresch. For the veterans among your Dresch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dresch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dresch in 1940 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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