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Trever Family History

Trever Surname Meaning

see Trevor.

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


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Where is the Trever family from?

You can see how Trever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Trever families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Trever's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Trever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trever 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 Trever 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 Trever. 100% of Trever men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Trever 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Trever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trever 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Trever. 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 151 military records available for the last name Trever. For the veterans among your Trever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trever lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Trever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Trever in 1967 was 67, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trever 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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