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Pressinger Family History

Pressinger 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: Preisinger, Plessinger, Messinger, Reisinger, Possinger, Persinger

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Where is the Pressinger family from?

You can see how Pressinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pressinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pressinger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pressinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pressinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pressinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pressinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pressinger. 100% of Pressinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Pressinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressinger 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Pressinger. 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 61 military records available for the last name Pressinger. For the veterans among your Pressinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressinger lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Pressinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pressinger in 1970 was 87, and 63 in 1997.

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