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Trelle Family History

Trelle 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: Toelle, Telle, Trella, Grelle, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle, Tell

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Where is the Trelle family from?

You can see how Trelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trelle families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Trelle family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Trelle's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Trelle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trelle. 100% of Trelle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Trelle women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Trelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Trelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trelle 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Trelle. 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 24 military records available for the last name Trelle. For the veterans among your Trelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trelle lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Trelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Trelle in 1988 was 72, and 68 in 2003.

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