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Trenter Family History

Trenter Surname Meaning

see Tranter.

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


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Where is the Trenter family from?

You can see how Trenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trenter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Trenter families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Trenter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trenter families in 1891.
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What did your Trenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trenter. 80% of Trenter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

What Trenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trenter 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Trenter. 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 474 military records available for the last name Trenter. For the veterans among your Trenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trenter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Trenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trenter in 1965 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trenter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trenter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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