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Treptow Family History

Treptow Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name from any of the places so named in Pomerania and Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Treptow family from?

You can see how Treptow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treptow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Treptow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Treptow families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Treptow's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Treptow families in 1891.
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What did your Treptow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Help On Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treptow. 27% of Treptow men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Treptow women worked as a Help On Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treptow were Farm Laborer and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Help On Farm
    18%
  • Housekeeping
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Treptow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Treptow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treptow 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Treptow. 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 916 military records available for the last name Treptow. For the veterans among your Treptow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treptow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Treptow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Treptow in 1950 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treptow 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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