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Trefelt Family History

Trefelt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tremel, Trevett, Tafel, Trent, Street, Rumfelt, Redel, Truell

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Where is the Trefelt family from?

You can see how Trefelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trefelt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Trefelt family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Trefelt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Trefelt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Trefelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trefelt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Trefelt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trefelt. For the veterans among your Trefelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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