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Trettle Family History

Trettle 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: Tuttle, Nettle, Tretter, Tritle, Tremble, Rettke, Treible, Kettle

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Where is the Trettle family from?

You can see how Trettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trettle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trettle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Trettle families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Trettle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Trettle families in 1880.
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What did your Trettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trettle. 36% of Trettle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Trettle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trettle were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Trettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Trettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trettle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Trettle. 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 25 military records available for the last name Trettle. For the veterans among your Trettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trettle lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1983, in the United States, Trettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Trettle in 1975 was 80, and 81 in 1983.

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