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Trebbe Family History

Trebbe 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: Tebbe, Krabbe, Preble, Treiber, Grubbe, Trede, Hebbe, Tribe, Tremble

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Where is the Trebbe family from?

You can see how Trebbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trebbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trebbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Trebbe families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Trebbe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Trebbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trebbe 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 Trebbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cool Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trebbe. 27% of Trebbe men worked as a Cool Miner and 100% of Trebbe women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Cool Miner
    27%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Trebbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Trebbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trebbe 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Trebbe. 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 242 military records available for the last name Trebbe. For the veterans among your Trebbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trebbe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Trebbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Trebbe in 1964 was 81, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trebbe 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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