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Dressel Family History

Dressel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dress and of Dresel 3 from a shortened pet form of the personal name Andreas.

Variant of the occupational name Dresel 1 ‘turner’.

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


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Where is the Dressel family from?

You can see how Dressel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dressel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dressel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dressel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dressel families in 1891.
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What did your Dressel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dressel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dressel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dressel. For the veterans among your Dressel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dressel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dressel in 1947 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dressel 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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