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Dressback Family History

Dressback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dresbach, Dreisbach, Reback, Dressman, Krebsbach, Rossbach, Driesbach

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Where is the Dressback family from?

You can see how Dressback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dressback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Dressback families living in Ohio. This was about 92% of all the recorded Dressback's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dressback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dressback 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 Dressback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dressback. 100% of Dressback men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Dressback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Dressback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressback 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dressback. 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 42 military records available for the last name Dressback. For the veterans among your Dressback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressback lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Dressback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dressback in 1980 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dressback 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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