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Dresang Family History

Dresang Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dresen, Diesing, Duesing, Dean, Sang, Dring, Dragan, Bressan, Gresens

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Where is the Dresang family from?

You can see how Dresang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresang family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dresang family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Dresang's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dresang families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresang 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 Dresang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dresang. 100% of Dresang men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Dresang women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Dresang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Dresang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresang 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dresang. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dresang. For the veterans among your Dresang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresang lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dresang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dresang in 1965 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dresang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresang 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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