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Dressin Family History

Dressin 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: Dressen, Kressin, Bressan, Dresser, Tessin, Dress, Presson, Bressi

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Where is the Dressin family from?

You can see how Dressin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dressin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dressin families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dressin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dressin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dressin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dressin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dressin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Dressin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dressin. 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 104 military records available for the last name Dressin. For the veterans among your Dressin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressin lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Dressin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dressin in 1978 was 50, and 54 in 2003.

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