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Trehan Name Meaning

Indian: Sikh name from a name of a sub-caste of Khatris. Channel Islands (Jersey): occupational name a variant of French Trahand from a derivative of French traire ‘to draw or stretch’ for a silk worker whose job was to draw out the thread from cocoons. In Britain it has sometimes been ‘translated’ into English as Strong .

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


Similar surnames: Crehan, Trahan, Tehan, Teehan, Truhan, Trojan, Trueman, Treharne

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Where is the Trehan family from?

You can see how Trehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trehan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 11 Trehan families living in Iowa. This was about 26% of all the recorded Trehan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Trehan families in 1880.
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What did your Trehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trehan. 30% of Trehan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Yard Man
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Trehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trehan 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Trehan. 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 32 military records available for the last name Trehan. For the veterans among your Trehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trehan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Trehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trehan in 1967 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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