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Dresar Family History

Dresar 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: Dreyer, Caesar, Dear, Demar, Cesar, Dresser, Dewar, Dress, Dresel

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Where is the Dresar family from?

You can see how Dresar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dresar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dresar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dresar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresar 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 Dresar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dresar. 100% of Dresar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Dresar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Dresar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresar 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Dresar. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dresar. For the veterans among your Dresar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1998, in the United States, Dresar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dresar in 1950 was 72, and 81 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dresar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresar 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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