Pressman Surname History

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• England

Etymology of Pressman

The many generations and branches of the Pressman family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a servant of a priest. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English elements preost, which means priest, and man, for man. The name's construction is "the priest's man."

Early Origins of the Pressman family

Early History of the Pressman family

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Pressman Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Pressman were recorded, including Priestman, Preistman, Pressman, Presman and others.

Early Notables of the Pressman family

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Pressman Ranking

the United States, the name Pressman is the 16,399^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Pressman family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Pressman family emigrate to North America: James Priestman who settled in Maryland in 1732; William Priestman settled in Philadelphia in 1802; Phillip Preissman settled in Philadelphia in 1770..