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Dresser Family Crest
Dresser Family Crest
Dresser

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Where did the German Dresser family come from? What is the German Dresser family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dresser family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dresser family history?

The name Dresser 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. Dresser 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.

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

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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dresser research. Another 186 words(13 lines of text) covering the year 1728 is included under the topic Early Dresser History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 21 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dresser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dresser Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Dresser, who arrived in Rowley, Mass in 1643

Dresser Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Joseph David Dresser, aged 33, landed in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Telman Dresser, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1773

Dresser Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • R Dresser, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851

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  • Christopher Dresser (1834-1903), British designer


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