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Tregear Family History

Tregear Surname Meaning

From one or more places in Cornwall called Tregear (Bodmin, Crowan, Saint Eval, Gerrans, Ladock, Saint Mawgan in Meneage), Tregeare (Egloskerry, Saint Kew), or Tregair (Newlyn East).

The place-names derive from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + *ker ‘fort, a round’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tregear family from?

You can see how Tregear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tregear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Tregear families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tregear's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tregear families in 1891.
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What did your Tregear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tregear. 20% of Tregear men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 63% of Tregear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tregear were Auctioneer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Horseman On Farm
    15%
  • Auctioneer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tregear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tregear 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Tregear. 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 242 military records available for the last name Tregear. For the veterans among your Tregear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tregear lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Tregear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tregear in 1959 was 58, and 86 in 2003.

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