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Stressing Family History

Stressing 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: Stelling, Streng, Steding, Tessin, Sterling, Blessing, Rensing

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Where is the Stressing family from?

You can see how Stressing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stressing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stressing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stressing families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stressing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stressing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stressing 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 Stressing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stressing. 100% of Stressing men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Stressing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Stressing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stressing 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Stressing. 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 42 military records available for the last name Stressing. For the veterans among your Stressing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stressing lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Stressing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stressing in 1967 was 78, and 53 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stressing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stressing 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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