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Tredwell Family History

Tredwell Surname Meaning

see Treadwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tredwell family from?

You can see how Tredwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tredwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tredwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Tredwell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tredwell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tredwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tredwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tredwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tredwell. 31% of Tredwell men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Tredwell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tredwell were Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Tredwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tredwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tredwell 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Tredwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 691 military records available for the last name Tredwell. For the veterans among your Tredwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tredwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tredwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tredwell in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tredwell 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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