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Pressen Family History

Pressen 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: Presser, Pressey, Presson, Dressen, Pressel, Preston, Gressel

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Where is the Pressen family from?

You can see how Pressen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pressen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pressen families living in Virginia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Pressen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pressen families in 1880.
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What did your Pressen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pressen. 100% of Pressen men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Pressen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Pressen. 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 89 military records available for the last name Pressen. For the veterans among your Pressen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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