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Trestrail Name Meaning

from Trestrayle in Probus (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + Middle Cornish *strail Old Cornish strail ‘mat tapestry’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Strahl, Tristan, Testa, Tunstall, Westall, Kristal, Estrada, Cresta

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Where is the Trestrail family from?

You can see how Trestrail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trestrail family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Trestrail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Trestrail families living in Kansas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Trestrail's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Trestrail families in 1880.
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What did your Trestrail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trestrail. 50% of Trestrail men worked as a Farm Operator and 50% of Trestrail women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trestrail were Mining Engineer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Mining Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trestrail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trestrail 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Trestrail. 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 189 military records available for the last name Trestrail. For the veterans among your Trestrail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trestrail lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Trestrail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trestrail in 1962 was 67, and 91 in 2003.

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