Dresselhaus Family History

Dresselhaus Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Westerhaus, Dressel, Wiebelhaus, Dressler, Gressel, Kesselman, Wesselmann, Ressel, Grosshans, Dresser

8,000 record(s) for Dresselhaus

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
146	Military Records
184	Immigration Records
821	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Dresselhaus family from?

You can see how Dresselhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dresselhaus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dresselhaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Dresselhaus families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dresselhaus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dresselhaus families in 1880.

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

What did your Dresselhaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dresselhaus. 59% of Dresselhaus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dresselhaus women worked as a Salesgirl.

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

59%

Laborer

25%

Salesman

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Salesgirl

100%

What Dresselhaus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 821 census records available for the last name Dresselhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dresselhaus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 184 immigration records available for the last name Dresselhaus. 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 146 military records available for the last name Dresselhaus. For the veterans among your Dresselhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dresselhaus lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dresselhaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dresselhaus in 1965 was 90, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dresselhaus 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.