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Trengove Family History

Trengove Surname Meaning

From one of the places named Trengove in Constantine and Illogan parishes and possibly Trengrove in Menheniot or Trengoffe in Warleggan, all in Cornwall.

The place-names derive from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + the definite article an + gof ‘smith’.

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


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Where is the Trengove family from?

You can see how Trengove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trengove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Trengove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Trengove families living in Cornwall. This was about 70% of all the recorded Trengove's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trengove families in 1891.
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What did your Trengove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trengove. 60% of Trengove men worked as a Mason and 87% of Trengove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trengove were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Mason
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Trengove. 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 228 military records available for the last name Trengove. For the veterans among your Trengove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trengove lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Trengove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Trengove in 1957 was 59, and 88 in 2000.

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