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Tressler Family History

Tressler Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dressler and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Tressler is very rare in Germany.

Possibly also an Americanized form of South German Trissler (see Trisler).

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


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Where is the Tressler family from?

You can see how Tressler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tressler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tressler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Tressler families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Tressler's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Tressler families in 1891.
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What did your Tressler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tressler. 79% of Tressler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

What Tressler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tressler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tressler 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Tressler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tressler. For the veterans among your Tressler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tressler lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Tressler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tressler in 1941 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tressler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tressler 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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