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Tretow Family History

Tretow 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: Treptow, Trow, Ireton, Trevor, Trejo, Treon, Trento, Bredow, Buetow

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Where is the Tretow family from?

You can see how Tretow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tretow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tretow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Tretow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Tretow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tretow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tretow 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 Tretow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tretow. 100% of Tretow men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tretow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tretow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tretow 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Tretow. 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 240 military records available for the last name Tretow. For the veterans among your Tretow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tretow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tretow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tretow in 1965 was 65, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tretow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tretow 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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