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Treacy Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treasaigh ‘descendant of Treasach’ a personal name meaning ‘warlike’ ‘fierce’.

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


Similar surnames: Tracy, Greany, Keady, Neary, Creary, Reach, Tebay, Orbach, Stream

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Where is the Treacy family from?

You can see how Treacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Treacy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Treacy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Treacy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Treacy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Treacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Treacy. 19% of Treacy men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Treacy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treacy were Chauffeur and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Treacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treacy 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Treacy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Treacy. For the veterans among your Treacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treacy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Treacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Treacy in 1955 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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