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Trela Family History

Trela Surname Meaning

Polish: topographic name from trel ‘place in the forest where felled timber lies’; perhaps also a metonymic occupational name for a lumberjack.

Nickname from trel ‘trill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Trela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trela family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Trela families living in Massachusetts. This was about 21% of all the recorded Trela's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Trela families in 1920.
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What did your Trela ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Trela. 100% of Trela men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trela 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 925 immigration records available for the last name Trela. 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 350 military records available for the last name Trela. For the veterans among your Trela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trela lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Trela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Trela in 1957 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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