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Trebess Family History

Trebess 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: Tress, Treesh, Treese, Trees, Trebesch, Krebs, Kress, Reese, Breese

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Where is the Trebess family from?

You can see how Trebess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trebess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Trebess family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Trebess's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Trebess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trebess 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 Trebess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trebess. 70% of Trebess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Trouser Hand
    30%

What Trebess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Trebess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trebess 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Trebess. 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 30 military records available for the last name Trebess. For the veterans among your Trebess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trebess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trebess 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 Trebess

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