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Trens Family History

Trens 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: Trent, Tress, Rens, Treas, Arens, Trees, Frens, Reis, Uren, Teng

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Where is the Trens family from?

You can see how Trens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Trens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Trens families living in Kansas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Trens's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Trens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Trens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trens 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Trens. 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 48 military records available for the last name Trens. For the veterans among your Trens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trens lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Trens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Trens in 1975 was 95, and 73 in 2002.

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