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Triar Family History

Triar Surname 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: Trier, Trias, Trial, Briar, Friar, Prior, Tripp, Tatar, Trice, Trim

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Where is the Triar family from?

You can see how Triar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Triar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Triar family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Triar's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Triar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Triar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Triar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Triar. 100% of Triar women worked as a Typist.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Triar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Triar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Triar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Triar. For the veterans among your Triar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Triar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Triar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Triar

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