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Trief Family History

Trief 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: Trier, Grief, Brief, Rief, Trieu, Fries, Tripp, Ries, Trice, Briel

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Where is the Trief family from?

You can see how Trief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trief family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trief families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Trief family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Trief's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Trief families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trief surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trief ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Trief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trief 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Trief. 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 Trief. For the veterans among your Trief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trief lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Trief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Trief in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 1999.

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