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Dreesman Family History

Dreesman Surname Meaning

Altered form of North German Dreesmann: from the personal name Drees with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

This surname is also found in the Netherlands where it is of German origin.

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


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Where is the Dreesman family from?

You can see how Dreesman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreesman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreesman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dreesman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreesman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dreesman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreesman 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 Dreesman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreesman. 29% of Dreesman men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Office Clerk
    15%

What Dreesman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Dreesman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreesman 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dreesman. 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 60 military records available for the last name Dreesman. For the veterans among your Dreesman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreesman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dreesman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dreesman in 1965 was 78, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dreesman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreesman 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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