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Dreessen Family History

Dreessen Name Meaning

North German Dutch and Flemish (Limburg): patronymic from the personal name Drees . The surname of Flemish or German origin is also found in Wallonia.

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


Similar surnames: Driessen, Dreesen, Dresen, Jenssen, Jessen, Driesen, Riessen

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Where is the Dreessen family from?

You can see how Dreessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreessen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dreessen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dreessen families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreessen's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Dreessen families in 1891.
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What did your Dreessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreessen. 82% of Dreessen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dreessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreessen 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Dreessen. 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 211 military records available for the last name Dreessen. For the veterans among your Dreessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreessen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dreessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dreessen in 1958 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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