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Bressler Family History

Bressler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Breslau, the German name of the Polish city of Wrocław, which for a long time was part of Germany.

Compare Breslauer, Bresler, and Pressler.

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


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Where is the Bressler family from?

You can see how Bressler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bressler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bressler families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bressler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bressler families in 1891.
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What did your Bressler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bressler. 50% of Bressler 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
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bressler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bressler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bressler. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bressler. For the veterans among your Bressler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bressler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bressler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bressler in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bressler 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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