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Dresselhouse Family History

Dresselhouse 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: Wheelhouse, Greenhouse, Evenhouse, Greathouse, Dressel, Resseguie

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Where is the Dresselhouse family from?

You can see how Dresselhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresselhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dresselhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Dresselhouse families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dresselhouse's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dresselhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresselhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dresselhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nursing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dresselhouse. 100% of Dresselhouse men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Dresselhouse women worked as a Nursing. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nursing
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Dresselhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Dresselhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresselhouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dresselhouse. 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 52 military records available for the last name Dresselhouse. For the veterans among your Dresselhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dresselhouse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dresselhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dresselhouse in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 2003.

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