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Bresser Family History

Bresser Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Brasser. Germanized form of Slovenian Brezar: topographic name derived from breza ‘birch tree’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Brezje named with this word.

Bresser is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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Where is the Bresser family from?

You can see how Bresser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bresser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bresser families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bresser's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bresser families in 1891.
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What did your Bresser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bresser. 75% of Bresser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Retired
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bresser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresser 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Bresser. 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 452 military records available for the last name Bresser. For the veterans among your Bresser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bresser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bresser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bresser in 1964 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bresser 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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