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Gresens Family History

Gresens Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from an old vernacular form of the Latin personal name Gratianus (see Graziano).

Variant of Gresenz from the medieval personal name Crescentius (from Latin crescens ‘growing’).

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


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Where is the Gresens family from?

You can see how Gresens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gresens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gresens families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gresens's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gresens families in 1891.
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What did your Gresens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gresens. 24% of Gresens men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gresens women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gresens were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gresens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gresens 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Gresens. 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 333 military records available for the last name Gresens. For the veterans among your Gresens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gresens lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gresens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gresens in 1940 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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