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Bressman Family History

Bressman Surname Meaning

Possibly also an altered form of Jewish Pressman or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Americanized form of German Bressmann: unexplained.

The surname Bressmann is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bressman family from?

You can see how Bressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bressman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bressman families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bressman's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bressman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bressman 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 Bressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bressman. 30% of Bressman men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bressman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bressman were Manager and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    26%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%

What Bressman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bressman 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Bressman. 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 291 military records available for the last name Bressman. For the veterans among your Bressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bressman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bressman in 1957 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bressman 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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