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Gressinger Family History

Gressinger 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: Grissinger, Grossinger, Messinger, Reisinger, Gremminger, Greninger

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Where is the Gressinger family from?

You can see how Gressinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gressinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gressinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gressinger family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gressinger's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Gressinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gressinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gressinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gressinger. 50% of Gressinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gressinger women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Loader
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Gressinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Gressinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gressinger 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gressinger. 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 117 military records available for the last name Gressinger. For the veterans among your Gressinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gressinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Gressinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gressinger in 1958 was 74, and 75 in 2002.

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