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Pressnel Family History

Pressnel 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: Pressel, Pressnell, Gressel, Presser, Ressel, Pressey, Pressler

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Where is the Pressnel family from?

You can see how Pressnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressnel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pressnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pressnel families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pressnel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pressnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pressnel 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 Pressnel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pressnel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Pressnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressnel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pressnel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pressnel. For the veterans among your Pressnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressnel lifespan?

Average Pressnel life expectancy in 1962 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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