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Trelay Family History

Trelay 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: Trela, Delay, Trenary, Tebay, Tremblay, Treacy, Tray, Truly, Treas

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Where is the Trelay family from?

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

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trelay. 100% of Trelay women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Trelay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Trelay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trelay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Trelay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Trelay. For the veterans among your Trelay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trelay lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Trelay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Trelay in 1972 was 52, and 80 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trelay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trelay 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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