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Triflett Family History

Triflett 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: Triplett, Trivett, Trippett, Trifiletti, Tillett, Shiflett, Riblett

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Where is the Triflett family from?

You can see how Triflett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triflett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Triflett families living in Oklahoma. This was about 33% of all the recorded Triflett's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Triflett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Triflett 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 Triflett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Triflett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Triflett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Triflett. 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 19 military records available for the last name Triflett. For the veterans among your Triflett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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