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Treharne Family History

Treharne Name Meaning

Welsh (Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire): from the Welsh personal name Trahaearn composed of the elements tra ‘most very’ + haearn ‘iron’.

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


Similar surnames: Trahern, Tremaine, Trenary, Thurn, Tarte, Troiano, Iredale, Mearns

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Where is the Treharne family from?

You can see how Treharne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treharne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Treharne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 384 Treharne families living in Glamorgan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Treharne's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Treharne families in 1891.
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What did your Treharne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Treharne. 28% of Treharne men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Treharne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treharne were Labourer and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%
  • Colliery Labourer
    6%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Treharne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treharne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Treharne. 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 547 military records available for the last name Treharne. For the veterans among your Treharne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treharne lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Treharne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Treharne in 1956 was 48, and 56 in 2004.

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