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Cressel Family History

Cressel 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, Ressel, Dressel, Cressey, Tressel, Pressel, Kessel, Cressy

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Where is the Cressel family from?

You can see how Cressel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cressel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cressel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Cressel families living in Tennessee. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cressel's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cressel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cressel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cressel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cressel. 72% of Cressel men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Cressel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cressel 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cressel. 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 65 military records available for the last name Cressel. For the veterans among your Cressel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cressel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cressel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cressel in 1968 was 22, and 83 in 2003.

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