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Tristram Family History

Tristram Surname Meaning

From the Middle English given name Tristram, ultimately from a Celtic personal name convincingly recorded in Pictish Drustan of unknown origin,

but made popular through its appearance in Arthurian romances.

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


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Where is the Tristram family from?

You can see how Tristram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tristram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tristram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Tristram families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tristram's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tristram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tristram 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 Tristram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tristram. 15% of Tristram men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tristram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tristram were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Pneumatic Steel Chipp
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Tristram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tristram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tristram 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Tristram. 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 848 military records available for the last name Tristram. For the veterans among your Tristram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tristram lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tristram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tristram in 1966 was 90, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tristram 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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