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Tretz Family History

Tretz 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: Pretz, Tetz, Gretz, Retz, Tritz, Kretz, Trefz, Tietz, Bretz, Stretz

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Where is the Tretz family from?

You can see how Tretz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tretz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tretz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tretz families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tretz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tretz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tretz 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 Tretz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tretz. 34% of Tretz men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Accountant
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Tretz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Tretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tretz 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Tretz. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tretz. For the veterans among your Tretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tretz lifespan?

Average Tretz life expectancy in 2000 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tretz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tretz 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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