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Tress Name Meaning

English: unexplained. German: from a short form of the personal name Andreas (see Andrew). German: from a short form of the female personal name Theres(e). German: variant of Dress. Jewish: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dress, Kress, Ress, Gress, Bess, Press, Brass, Bress, Rees, Tross

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Tress Family Origin

Where is the Tress family from?

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You can see how Tress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tress family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tress families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Tress families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tress's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tress families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tress Family Occupations

What did your Tress ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Tress occupation in Canada was Brakesman. 100% of Tress's were Brakesmans.

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  • Brakesman

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tress ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Tress Historical Records

What Tress family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tress census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 803 immigration records available for the last name Tress. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tress. For the veterans among your Tress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tress Life Expectancy

What is the average Tress lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tress in 1953 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tress 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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