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Trigg Family History

Trigg Name Meaning

English (mainly Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English trig(ge) ‘trustworthy faithful’ (Old Norse tryggr) or from the Middle English personal name Trig(ge) of the same origin.

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


Similar surnames: Trygg, Twigg, Briggs, Riggs, Wragg, Rygg, Rigg, Grigg, Trim, Triggs

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Where is the Trigg family from?

You can see how Trigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 391 Trigg families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Trigg's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Trigg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trigg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trigg. 10% of Trigg men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Trigg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trigg were Farmer and Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Trigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trigg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Trigg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Trigg. For the veterans among your Trigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trigg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Trigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Trigg in 1952 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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