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Trefethern Family History

Trefethern 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: Trefethen, Trevethan, Tretter, Trevarthen, Trester, Raether, Trahern

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Where is the Trefethern family from?

You can see how Trefethern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trefethern family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Trefethern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Trefethern families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trefethern's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Trefethern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trefethern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trefethern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Trefethern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trefethern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Trefethern. 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 23 military records available for the last name Trefethern. For the veterans among your Trefethern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trefethern lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Trefethern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Trefethern in 1975 was 72, and 91 in 1993.

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