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Gress Family History

Gress Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle Low German grese ‘horror fear’. habitational name from Gresse a place in Mecklenburg or Gressau in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Gress family from?

You can see how Gress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Gress families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gress's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gress families in 1891.
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What did your Gress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser (assistant) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gress. 50% of Gress men worked as a Hairdresser (assistant) and 85% of Gress women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gress were Hairdresser and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser (assistant)
    50%
  • Hairdresser
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

What Gress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Gress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gress 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gress. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Gress. For the veterans among your Gress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gress lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gress in 1947 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gress 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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