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Treager Family History

Treager 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: Trager, Kreager, Creager, Reager, Treger, Prager, Creamer, Brager

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Where is the Treager family from?

You can see how Treager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Treager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Treager families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Treager's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Treager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treager 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 Treager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treager. 27% of Treager men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Treager women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treager were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Treager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Treager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treager 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Treager. 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 191 military records available for the last name Treager. For the veterans among your Treager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treager lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Treager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Treager in 1955 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Treager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treager 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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