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Gressen Family History

Gressen 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: Gressel, Grossen, Greisen, Dressen, Gresser, Green, Bressan, Gresens

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Where is the Gressen family from?

You can see how Gressen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gressen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gressen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gressen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gressen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gressen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gressen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gressen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gressen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Gressen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gressen 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Gressen. 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 63 military records available for the last name Gressen. For the veterans among your Gressen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gressen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gressen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gressen in 1963 was 75, and 95 in 2003.

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