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Trawbridge Family History

Trawbridge 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: Trowbridge, Strawbridge, Strowbridge, Cambridge, Walbridge

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Where is the Trawbridge family from?

You can see how Trawbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trawbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Trawbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Trawbridge family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trawbridge's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Trawbridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trawbridge 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 Trawbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Kitchen Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trawbridge. 50% of Trawbridge men worked as a Kitchen Porter and 75% of Trawbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trawbridge were G P O Sorter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Kitchen Porter
    50%
  • G P O Sorter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Trawbridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Trawbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trawbridge 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Trawbridge. 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 25 military records available for the last name Trawbridge. For the veterans among your Trawbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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