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Treel Family History

Treel 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: Treen, Reel, Freel, Tree, Theel, Teel, Creel, Tremel, Treml, Trees

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Where is the Treel family from?

You can see how Treel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Treel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Treel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Treel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Treel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treel 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 136 census records available for the last name Treel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Treel. 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 26 military records available for the last name Treel. For the veterans among your Treel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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