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Tresselt Family History

Tresselt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tressel, Trussell, Gressel, Ressel, Dressel, Trissel, Gressett

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Where is the Tresselt family from?

You can see how Tresselt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tresselt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tresselt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Tresselt families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Tresselt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tresselt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tresselt 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 Tresselt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tresselt. 19% of Tresselt men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Tresselt women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Baler
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tresselt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tresselt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tresselt 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Tresselt. 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 614 military records available for the last name Tresselt. For the veterans among your Tresselt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tresselt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tresselt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tresselt in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tresselt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tresselt 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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