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Treston Family History

Treston 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: Preston, Teston, Trenton, Ruston, Ireton, Tristan, Brenton, Leston

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Where is the Treston family from?

You can see how Treston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Treston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Treston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Treston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Treston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treston 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 Treston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treston. 34% of Treston men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Treston women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treston were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Treston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treston 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Treston. 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 295 military records available for the last name Treston. For the veterans among your Treston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Treston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Treston in 1962 was 52, and 46 in 2004.

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