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Tretaway Family History

Tretaway 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: Treadaway, Treadway, Tredway, Tretheway, Attaway, Greenway, Ottaway

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Where is the Tretaway family from?

You can see how Tretaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tretaway family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Tretaway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Tretaway family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Tretaway's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tretaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tretaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tretaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tretaway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tretaway. 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 Tretaway. For the veterans among your Tretaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tretaway lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tretaway

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