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Gresman Family History

Gresman 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: Greiman, Grosman, Gressman, German, Rosman, Bressan, Goeman, Greenman

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Where is the Gresman family from?

You can see how Gresman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gresman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gresman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gresman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gresman families in 1880.
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What did your Gresman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gresman. 34% of Gresman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Merchant
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Gresman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gresman 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Gresman. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gresman. For the veterans among your Gresman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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