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Trewatha Family History

Trewatha 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: Trevathan, Trevethan, Tripathi, Trentham, Trembath, Reath, Creath

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Where is the Trewatha family from?

You can see how Trewatha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewatha family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trewatha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Trewatha families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Trewatha's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trewatha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trewatha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trewatha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Trewatha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trewatha 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Trewatha. 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 9 military records available for the last name Trewatha. For the veterans among your Trewatha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trewatha lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1994, in the United States, Trewatha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trewatha in 1961 was 55, and 90 in 1994.

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