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Tredwill Family History

Tredwill Surname 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: Treadwell, Bridwell, Reddell, Fretwell, Ledwell, Bradwell, Twidwell

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Where is the Tredwill family from?

You can see how Tredwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tredwill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tredwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tredwill families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Tredwill's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tredwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tredwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Tredwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tredwill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tredwill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Tredwill. For the veterans among your Tredwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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