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Treffle Family History

Treffle 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: Tremble, Riffle, Treible, Trenkle, Temple, Trundle, Reff, Taaffe

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Where is the Treffle family from?

You can see how Treffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treffle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Treffle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Treffle families living in Michigan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Treffle's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Treffle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treffle 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 Treffle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Roofer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Treffle. 43% of Treffle men worked as a Roofer.

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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

  • Roofer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Treffle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Treffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treffle 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Treffle. 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 21 military records available for the last name Treffle. For the veterans among your Treffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treffle lifespan?

Average Treffle life expectancy in 1966 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Treffle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treffle 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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