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Treis Family History

Treis Surname Meaning

German topographic name for someone who lived by or owned an uncultivated piece of land used as pasture from Middle Low German drīsch ‘fallow land’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word (in Hessian dialect treis) in Hesse or on the Mosel river.

From a vernacular short form of the personal name Andreas ‘Andrew’.

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


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Where is the Treis family from?

You can see how Treis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Treis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Treis families living in Sussex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Treis's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Treis families in 1891.
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What did your Treis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Treis. 50% of Treis 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Treis. 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 530 military records available for the last name Treis. For the veterans among your Treis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treis lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Treis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Treis in 1954 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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