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Dresler Family History

Dresler 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: Dressler, Dresser, Presler, Bresler, Duesler, Resler, Dresner

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Where is the Dresler family from?

You can see how Dresler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dresler families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dresler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dresler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dresler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dresler. 28% of Dresler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dresler women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dresler were Longshoreman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Longshoreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dresler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresler 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Dresler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dresler. For the veterans among your Dresler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dresler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dresler in 1964 was 80, and 60 in 2003.

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