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Dresdner Family History

Dresdner 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: Dresner, Dressler, Dresser, Drescher, Resner, Redner, Dresden

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Where is the Dresdner family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dresdner. 100% of Dresdner 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
    100%

What Dresdner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Dresdner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresdner 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Dresdner. 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 127 military records available for the last name Dresdner. For the veterans among your Dresdner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresdner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dresdner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dresdner in 1963 was 78, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dresdner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresdner 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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