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Treiber Family History

Treiber Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cattle driver, dealer, or a coachman from an agent derivative of Middle High German trīben, German treiben, Yiddish traybn ‘to drive (cattle etc.)’.

In some cases, this name may have denoted someone who floated logs down a river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Treiber family from?

You can see how Treiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treiber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Treiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Treiber families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Treiber's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Treiber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treiber 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 Treiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treiber. 30% of Treiber men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Treiber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treiber were Butcher and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Butcher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Treiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treiber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Treiber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Treiber. For the veterans among your Treiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treiber lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Treiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Treiber in 1954 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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