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Press Family History

Press Surname Meaning

English: variant of Priest.

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

Welsh: variant of Preece.

German: variant of Presser.

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


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Where is the Press family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Press families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Press's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Press families in 1891.
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What did your Press ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Press. 10% of Press men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Press women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Press were Butcher and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%
  • Butcher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Press. 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 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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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.

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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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