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Dressman Family History

Dressman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Dreesmann (see Dreesman).

Americanized form of German Dressmann: variant of Dress with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Dressman family from?

You can see how Dressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dressman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dressman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dressman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dressman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dressman 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 Dressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dressman. 25% of Dressman men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Dressman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dressman were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Dressman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressman 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Dressman. 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 264 military records available for the last name Dressman. For the veterans among your Dressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dressman in 1960 was 57, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dressman 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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