History of your Surname
Get access to Tresley family records.Start a free trial

Tresley Family History

Tresley Name 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: Presley, Tenley, Pressey, Grasley, Tinsley, Wesley, Tetley, Chesley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tresley family from?

You can see how Tresley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tresley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tresley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tresley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tresley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tresley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tresley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tresley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tresley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Tresley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tresley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Tresley

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Tresley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Tresley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Tresley. For the veterans among your Tresley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tresley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tresley family history

Discover More

What is the average Tresley lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Tresley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tresley in 1971 was 59, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tresley

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tresley family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tresley last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial