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Tresidder Family History

Tresidder Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Tresidder in Constantine (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + an unrecorded Old Cornish personal name Seder or Sider.

Tresidder in Saint Buryan (Cornwall) does not appear to have contributed to the surname.

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


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Where is the Tresidder family from?

You can see how Tresidder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tresidder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tresidder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Tresidder families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Tresidder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tresidder families in 1911.
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What did your Tresidder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tresidder. 34% of Tresidder men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Tresidder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tresidder were Stone Mason and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Stone Mason
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tresidder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tresidder 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Tresidder. 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 651 military records available for the last name Tresidder. For the veterans among your Tresidder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tresidder lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tresidder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tresidder in 1961 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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