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Treitas Family History

Treitas 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: Freitas, Freitag, Trias, Reitan, Treas, Trites, Rentas, Fleitas, Reis

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Where is the Treitas family from?

You can see how Treitas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treitas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Treitas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Treitas families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Treitas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Treitas families in 1880.
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What did your Treitas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Treitas. 50% of Treitas men worked as a Helper. .

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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

  • Helper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Treitas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treitas 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Treitas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Treitas. For the veterans among your Treitas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treitas lifespan?

Average Treitas life expectancy in 1972 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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