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Dressing Family History

Dressing 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: Dreiling, Blessing, Rensing, Duensing, Rossing, Messing, Reising

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Where is the Dressing family from?

You can see how Dressing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dressing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dressing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dressing family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dressing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dressing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dressing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dressing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dressing. 20% of Dressing men worked as a Printer. .

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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

  • Printer
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Sales Clerk
    14%
  • Policeman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dressing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dressing 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Dressing. 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 338 military records available for the last name Dressing. For the veterans among your Dressing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dressing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dressing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dressing in 1958 was 63, and 27 in 2004.

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