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Bress Family History

Bress Surname Meaning

North German: unexplained. Jewish (American): shortened form of an Ashkenazic surname such as Bressler and Breslauer.

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


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Where is the Bress family from?

You can see how Bress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Bress families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bress's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bress families in 1891.
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What did your Bress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bress. 100% of Bress 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bress 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Bress. 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 642 military records available for the last name Bress. For the veterans among your Bress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bress lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bress in 1959 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bress 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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