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Tresman Family History

Tresman 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: Trueman, Rosman, Bressan, Tristan, Mesman, Truman, Pressman, Bregman

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Where is the Tresman family from?

You can see how Tresman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tresman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tresman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tresman family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tresman's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Tresman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tresman 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 Tresman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tresman. 100% of Tresman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Tresman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tresman 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Tresman. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Tresman. For the veterans among your Tresman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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