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Tressa Family History

Tressa 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: Tress, Ressa, Kress, Cressy, Bressan, Testa, Gress, Ress, Bress

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Where is the Tressa family from?

You can see how Tressa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tressa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tressa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Tressa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tressa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tressa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tressa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tressa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tressa. 50% of Tressa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tressa women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Winder
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Tressa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Tressa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tressa 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Tressa. 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 96 military records available for the last name Tressa. For the veterans among your Tressa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tressa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tressa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tressa in 1963 was 79, and 67 in 2004.

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