Kressley Family History

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Kressley Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kressler or Kressle, from a much altered short form of the medieval personal name Erasmus (see Kress 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gressley, Pressley, Frensley, Cressey, Cressler, Kressler, Freshley

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Kressley Family Origin

Where is the Kressley family from?

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

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    Kressley Family Occupations

    What did your Kressley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kressley. A less common occupation for the Kressley family was Carpenter. The most common Kressley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Kressley's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Butcher

      5%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Kressley Historical Records

    What Kressley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kressley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kressley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kressley. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kressley. For the veterans among your Kressley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kressley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kressley lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kressley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kressley in 1963 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kressley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kressley 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.

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