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Treit Family History

Treit 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: Trent, Streit, Tveit, Breit, Treat, Trest, Reis, Brett, Street, Brent

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Where is the Treit family from?

You can see how Treit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treit family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Treit families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Treit's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Treit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treit 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 Treit ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Treit. 100% of Treit men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Treit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Treit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treit 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Treit. 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 17 military records available for the last name Treit. For the veterans among your Treit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treit lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Treit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Treit in 1968 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treit 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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