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Drescher Family History

Drescher Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a thresher.

German Drescher, Yiddish dresher, agent derivatives of Middle High German dreschen, Yiddish dresh(e)n ‘to thresh’.

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


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Where is the Drescher family from?

You can see how Drescher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drescher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drescher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Drescher families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Drescher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drescher families in 1891.
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What did your Drescher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drescher. 84% of Drescher 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
    84%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Drescher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drescher 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Drescher. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Drescher. For the veterans among your Drescher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drescher lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Drescher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drescher in 1942 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drescher 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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