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Tressel Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a wood turner (see Dressler ).

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


Similar surnames: Dressel, Ressel, Dresel, Pressel, Dresser, Kessel, Brassel, Tesser

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Where is the Tressel family from?

You can see how Tressel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tressel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tressel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tressel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tressel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tressel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tressel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tressel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tressel. 23% of Tressel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Tressel women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tressel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tressel 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Tressel. 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 537 military records available for the last name Tressel. For the veterans among your Tressel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tressel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tressel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tressel in 1962 was 78, and 71 in 2004.

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