This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dresen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dresen Family History

Dresen Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dreesen.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dresen family from?

You can see how Dresen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dresen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dresen families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dresen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dresen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dresen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dresen. 100% of Dresen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Dresen | Data not to scale

*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 Dresen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dresen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dresen

Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Dresen. 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.

View all Dresen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 598 military records available for the last name Dresen. For the veterans among your Dresen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dresen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dresen family history

Discover More

What is the average Dresen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dresen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dresen in 1960 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dresen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dresen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial