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Dressar Family History

Dressar 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: Dresser, Dressler, Bressan, Presser, Dress, Resser, Dressel, Dressman

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Where is the Dressar family from?

You can see how Dressar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dressar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dressar families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dressar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dressar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dressar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Dressar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dressar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dressar. For the veterans among your Dressar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dressar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dressar

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