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Trevas Family History

Trevas 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: Treas, Trevor, Travis, Trias, Grivas, Tress, Trakas, Cuevas, Regas

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Where is the Trevas family from?

You can see how Trevas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trevas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trevas families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Trevas families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Trevas's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Trevas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trevas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trevas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Trevas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trevas 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Trevas. 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 41 military records available for the last name Trevas. For the veterans among your Trevas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trevas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Trevas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Trevas in 1968 was 80, and 65 in 2002.

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