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Treister Family History

Treister 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: Preister, Trester, Traister, Treaster, Reister, Reisner, Tester

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Where is the Treister family from?

You can see how Treister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Treister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Treister families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Treister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Treister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treister 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 Treister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treister. 40% of Treister men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Treister women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treister were Salesman and File 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Pharmacist
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • File Clerk
    50%

What Treister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Treister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treister 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Treister. 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 90 military records available for the last name Treister. For the veterans among your Treister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treister lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Treister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Treister in 1955 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treister ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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