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Treys Family History

Treys 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: Tress, Theys, Treas, Trees, Reis, Troy, Rey, Trent, Krebs, Kress

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Where is the Treys family from?

You can see how Treys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treys family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Treys families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Treys family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Treys's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Treys families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Treys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Treys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treys 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Treys. 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 5 military records available for the last name Treys. For the veterans among your Treys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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