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Trees Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Tray or of Tree with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Treen, Treese, Treas, Crees, Tress, Rees, Frees, Trew, Toles, Teer

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Where is the Trees family from?

You can see how Trees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Trees families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Trees's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Trees families in 1891.
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What did your Trees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trees. 50% of Trees men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 93% of Trees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trees were Woollen Manufacturer and 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

  • Aircraft Fitter
    50%
  • Woollen Manufacturer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Shoe Machinist
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Trees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trees 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Trees. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trees. For the veterans among your Trees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trees lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Trees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Trees in 1943 was 26, and 84 in 2004.

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