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Treiney Family History

Treiney 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: Treinen, Trainer, Trenner, Reiner, Kreiner, Treiber, Greiner, Tierney

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Where is the Treiney family from?

You can see how Treiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Treiney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Treiney families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Treiney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Treiney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Treiney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Treiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treiney 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Treiney. 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 11 military records available for the last name Treiney. For the veterans among your Treiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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