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Tries Family History

Tries 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: Fries, Ries, Trier, Aries, Trias, Pries, Kries, Triest, Gries, Bries

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Where is the Tries family from?

You can see how Tries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Tries families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tries's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tries families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tries 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 Tries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tries. 24% of Tries men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Tries women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tries were Salesman and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Porter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Tries family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tries 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Tries. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tries. For the veterans among your Tries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tries lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Tries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tries in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tries

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tries 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.

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