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Cress Family History

Cress Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kress.

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


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Where is the Cress family from?

You can see how Cress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Cress families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Cress's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cress families in 1891.
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What did your Cress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Travelling Showman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cress. 100% of Cress men worked as a Travelling Showman and 82% of Cress 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Travelling Showman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Retired
    8%
  • House Helper
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpa
    6%

What Cress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Cress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cress 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cress. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cress. For the veterans among your Cress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cress lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cress in 1945 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cress 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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