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Tree Family History

Tree Name Meaning

English (mainly southeastern): from Middle English tre treo treu trew trow ‘tree’ (Old English trēo(w)). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived by a prominent tree or toponymic from a place so named such as Tree Trew True and Trow in Devon. See also Trewin .

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


Similar surnames: Free, Pree, Trede, Tye, Klee, Trew, Treen, True, Troy, Trone

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Where is the Tree family from?

You can see how Tree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 171 Tree families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tree's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tree families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tree. 12% of Tree men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Tree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tree were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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

  • Gardener
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Tree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tree 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tree. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Tree. For the veterans among your Tree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tree lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Tree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tree in 1956 was 34, and 78 in 2003.

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