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Trest Name Meaning

Swedish: soldier's name of unexplained etymology. It originates from the province of Dalarna.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trust, Tress, Griest, Testo, Treu, Prest, Treat, Crest, Test, Triest

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Where is the Trest family from?

You can see how Trest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Trest family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Trest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Trest families in 1840.
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What did your Trest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trest. 37% of Trest men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Trest women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trest were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Trest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trest 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Trest. 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 576 military records available for the last name Trest. For the veterans among your Trest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trest lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Trest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Trest in 1961 was 59, and 53 in 2004.

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