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Tregea Family History

Tregea 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: Treger, Rega, Trager, Breger, Reger, Treen, Treder, Regen, Treglia

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Where is the Tregea family from?

You can see how Tregea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tregea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tregea family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Tregea's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Tregea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tregea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tregea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tregea. 34% of Tregea men worked as a Janitor. .

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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

  • Janitor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Paper Hanger
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tregea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tregea 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Tregea. 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 112 military records available for the last name Tregea. For the veterans among your Tregea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tregea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tregea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tregea in 1964 was 86, and 97 in 2003.

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