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Trefren Family History

Trefren 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, Treinen, Tregre, Trefry, Green, Terres, Toren, Herren, Draffen

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Where is the Trefren family from?

You can see how Trefren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trefren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trefren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Trefren family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trefren's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Trefren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trefren 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 Trefren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trefren. 75% of Trefren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Trefren women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Timber Faller
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Trefren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Trefren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trefren 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Trefren. 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 162 military records available for the last name Trefren. For the veterans among your Trefren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trefren lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Trefren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Trefren in 1954 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trefren 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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