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Triel Family History

Triel 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: Briel, Trier, Thiel, Friel, Ariel, Trial, Riel, Kriel, Trieu, Kiel

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Where is the Triel family from?

You can see how Triel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Triel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Triel family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Triel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Triel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Triel 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 Triel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Triel. 50% of Triel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Triel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Triel were Farmer and Clerical Office.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerical Office
    50%

What Triel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Triel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Triel 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Triel. 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 176 military records available for the last name Triel. For the veterans among your Triel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Triel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Triel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Triel in 1963 was 81, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Triel 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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