Dressen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Dressen derives from a few different sources. In some instances, it was a local surname, derived from a place named Dreshcer in the region of Thuringia. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Dressen was also an occupational surname derived from the word German word "drescher," which denotes a thresher of grain. As surnames began to be used, many adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname.

Early Origins of the Dressen family

The surname Dressen was first found in Thuringia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Dressen family

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Dressen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drescher, Dresch, Dresche, Dresher, Dresh, Dreshe, Dresher and many more.

Early Notables of the Dressen family

Notable members of the surname Dressen in this period were Gallus Dressler (1533-1580), a German composer and music theorist who served as Kantor in the church school at Magdeburg; and Georg Drescher von Caden, who was the Mayor of Hirschberg in 1728.Ernst Christoph Dressler (1734-1779) was a German composer, operatic tenor...
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Dressen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dressen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frieda Dressen, aged 20, who landed in America from Katrepel, in 1892
Joh. Dressen, aged 49, who landed in America from Katrepel, in 1892
Josef Dressen, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1892
Sofie Dressen, aged 47, who immigrated to the United States from Katrepel, in 1892
Anna Dressen, aged 32, who landed in America from Meldorf, in 1893
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Dressen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Christian Dressen, aged 31, who settled in America from Areldorf, in 1900
Dora Dressen, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States from Areldorf, in 1900
Herman Dressen, aged 3, who immigrated to America from Areldorf, in 1900
Karl Dressen, aged 12, who landed in America from Berne, in 1903
John Dressen, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Baniff, in 1906
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dressen (post 1700) +

Charles "Chuck" Walter Dressen (1898-1966), American third baseman, manager and coach
Hans-Georg Dressen (b. 1964), retired German football player