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Trethway Family History

Trethway 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: Tretheway, Trethewey, Treadway, Tredway, Greenway, Northway

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Where is the Trethway family from?

You can see how Trethway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trethway family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Trethway families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Trethway's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trethway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trethway 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 Trethway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, China Clay Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trethway. 100% of Trethway men worked as a China Clay Labourer and 100% of Trethway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • China Clay Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Trethway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Trethway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trethway 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Trethway. 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 11 military records available for the last name Trethway. For the veterans among your Trethway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trethway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trethway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trethway

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