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Pressman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who did ironing and pressing of clothes from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + man ‘man’. Americanized form of German (Saarland) Pressmann: variant of Presser .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crossman, Grassman, Presson, Russman, Reisman, Rosman, Reissman

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Where is the Pressman family from?

You can see how Pressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pressman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Pressman families living in Maryland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pressman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pressman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pressman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pressman. 19% of Pressman men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Pressman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pressman were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Pressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pressman. 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 968 military records available for the last name Pressman. For the veterans among your Pressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pressman in 1955 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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