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Trechel Family History

Trechel Name 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: Treichel, Trichel, Prechel, Rechel, Rachel, Triche, Brecher, Reichel

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Where is the Trechel family from?

You can see how Trechel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trechel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trechel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Trechel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Trechel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Trechel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trechel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trechel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Trechel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Trechel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trechel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Trechel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Trechel. For the veterans among your Trechel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trechel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Trechel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Trechel in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2002.

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