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Trefern Family History

Trefern 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, Treder, Redfern, Trahern, Trefry, Treger, Green, Dreyer

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Where is the Trefern family from?

You can see how Trefern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trefern family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Trefern family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Trefern's in USA. California had the highest population of Trefern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trefern 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 Trefern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trefern. 100% of Trefern men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Trefern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Trefern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trefern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trefern. 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 7 military records available for the last name Trefern. For the veterans among your Trefern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trefern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trefern 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 Trefern

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