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Eressey Family History

Eressey 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: Pressey, Cressey, Cressy, Gressel, Presser, Ressel, Brissey, Dresser

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Where is the Eressey family from?

You can see how Eressey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eressey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Eressey families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Eressey's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Eressey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eressey 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 Eressey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Eressey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Eressey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eressey 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 immigration records available for the last name Eressey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Eressey. For the veterans among your Eressey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eressey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eressey 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 Eressey

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