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Bressel Family History

Bressel Name 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: Gressel, Brassel, Ressel, Dressel, Brussel, Bessel, Tressel, Pressel

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Where is the Bressel family from?

You can see how Bressel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bressel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Bressel families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bressel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bressel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bressel 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 Bressel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bressel. 23% of Bressel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bressel women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bressel were Agent and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Agent
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bressel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bressel 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Bressel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Bressel. For the veterans among your Bressel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bressel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bressel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bressel in 1965 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

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