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Bresster Family History

Bresster 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: Brewster, Brester, Bressler, Bresser, Bruster, Dressler, Bester

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Where is the Bresster family from?

You can see how Bresster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bresster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bresster family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bresster's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Bresster families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bresster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bresster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresster 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Bresster. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bresster. For the veterans among your Bresster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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