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Dresner Family History

Dresner Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Dresden.

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


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Where is the Dresner family from?

You can see how Dresner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dresner families living in Northumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dresner's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dresner families in 1891.
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What did your Dresner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dresner. 75% of Dresner 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dresner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dresner. 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 324 military records available for the last name Dresner. For the veterans among your Dresner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dresner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dresner in 1962 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresner 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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