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Tredway Family History

Tredway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Treadway. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tredway family from?

You can see how Tredway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tredway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tredway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Tredway families living in Alberta. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tredway's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tredway families in 1911.
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What did your Tredway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tredway. 29% of Tredway men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Tredway women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tredway were Operator and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    18%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tredway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tredway 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Tredway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tredway. For the veterans among your Tredway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tredway lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tredway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Tredway in 1948 was 84, and 76 in 2004.

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