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Tred Family History

Tred 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: Trede, Treu, Tree, Trew, Red, Fred, Teed, Trad, Drew, Turek

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Where is the Tred family from?

You can see how Tred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tred family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tred families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tred families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tred's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tred families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tred 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 216 census records available for the last name Tred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tred 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tred. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tred. For the veterans among your Tred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tred lifespan?

Average Tred life expectancy in 1971 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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