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Where is the Dresher family from?
You can see how Dresher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dresher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Dresher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dresher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dresher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dresher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dresher. 19% of Dresher men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dresher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dresher were Machinist and Housekeeper. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dresher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dresher in 1957 was 55, and 48 in 2004.