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Trela Family History

Trela Name Meaning

Polish:: topographic name from trel ‘place in the forest where felled timber lies’; perhaps also a metonymic occupational name for a lumberjack. nickname from trel ‘trill’.

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


Similar surnames: Treglia, Tena, Tuel, Grell, Truell, Rella, Torell, Troia, Barela

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Where is the Trela family from?

You can see how Trela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trela family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Trela families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Trela's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Trela families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trela. 36% of Trela men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Trela women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trela were Weaver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Weaver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    15%
  • At Home
    10%
  • Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trela 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 925 immigration records available for the last name Trela. 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 350 military records available for the last name Trela. For the veterans among your Trela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trela lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Trela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Trela in 1957 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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