Bressey Family History

Bressey Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pressey, Brissey, Bessey, Cressey, Bresser, Cressy, Breese, Gressel, Bressan, Bussey

7,000 record(s) for Bressey

909	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
53	Military Records
196	Immigration Records
858	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Bressey family from?

You can see how Bressey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bressey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bressey family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bressey's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bressey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bressey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bressey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bressey.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Bressey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 858 census records available for the last name Bressey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bressey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Bressey. 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.

Military Records

There are 53 military records available for the last name Bressey. For the veterans among your Bressey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bressey lifespan?

Average Bressey life expectancy in 1974 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bressey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.