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Pressas Family History

Pressas 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: Bressan, Preuss, Presser, Pressman, Pressey, Preiss, Presson, Press

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Where is the Pressas family from?

You can see how Pressas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressas family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Pressas families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pressas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pressas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pressas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pressas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Pressas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressas 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pressas. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pressas. For the veterans among your Pressas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pressas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pressas in 1963 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

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