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Trefon Family History

Trefon 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: Treon, Ireton, Trevor, Treen, Tron, Teson, Trejo, Grenon, Tremont

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Where is the Trefon family from?

You can see how Trefon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trefon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trefon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Trefon family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Trefon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Trefon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trefon 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 Trefon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Topper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trefon. 100% of Trefon men worked as a Topper.

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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

  • Topper
    100%

What Trefon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Trefon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trefon 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Trefon. 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 43 military records available for the last name Trefon. For the veterans among your Trefon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trefon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Trefon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Trefon in 1964 was 70, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trefon 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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