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Trehey Family History

Trehey 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: Trahey, Treen, Trokey, Treder, Reher, Trede, Toohey, Dreher, Trubey

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Where is the Trehey family from?

You can see how Trehey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trehey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trehey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Trehey families living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Trehey's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Trehey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trehey 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 Trehey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trehey. 50% of Trehey men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Trehey women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Trehey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Trehey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trehey 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Trehey. 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 103 military records available for the last name Trehey. For the veterans among your Trehey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trehey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trehey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Trehey in 1951 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trehey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trehey 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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