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Tregle Family History

Tregle 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: Tregre, Preble, Treglia, Tritle, Ragle, Teagle, Tuggle, Tingle, Trede

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Where is the Tregle family from?

You can see how Tregle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tregle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Tregle families living in Louisiana. This was about 97% of all the recorded Tregle's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tregle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tregle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tregle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tregle. 27% of Tregle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tregle women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Seiner
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Tregle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Tregle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tregle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tregle. 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 68 military records available for the last name Tregle. For the veterans among your Tregle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tregle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tregle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tregle in 1963 was 67, and 73 in 2002.

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