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Treen Name Meaning

English: from Middle English tren(e) tre(a)wen ‘trees’ the weak plural form of tre ‘tree’ (see Tree ). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived by a group of trees or toponymic from a place so named such as Trewyn in Holsworthy (Devon) Train in Wembury (Devon) Traine in Modbury (Devon) or the lost Trehane in Calstock (Cornwall).

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


Similar surnames: Treon, Trevena, Green, Street, Breden, Trees, Uren, Breed, Ree, Rein

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Where is the Treen family from?

You can see how Treen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Treen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Treen families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Treen's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Treen families in 1891.
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What did your Treen 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 Treen. 34% of Treen men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Treen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treen were Tinplate Doubler (retired) and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    27%
  • Bricklayer
    27%
  • Tinplate Doubler (retired)
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Treen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Treen. 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 929 military records available for the last name Treen. For the veterans among your Treen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Treen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Treen in 1958 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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