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Treary Family History

Treary 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: Trenary, Treacy, Creary, Trefry, Terry, Geary, Tracy, Deary, Creasy

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Where is the Treary family from?

You can see how Treary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Treary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Treary family living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Treary's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Treary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treary 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 127 census records available for the last name Treary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treary 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Treary. 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 11 military records available for the last name Treary. For the veterans among your Treary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treary 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Treary

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