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Trewick Family History

Trewick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Trewick in Bolam (Northumberland) which is recorded as Trewick c. 1250.

The placename derives from Old English trēow ‘tree’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Trewick family from?

You can see how Trewick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trewick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Trewick families living in Northumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Trewick's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Trewick families in 1891.
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What did your Trewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trewick. 100% of Trewick men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 88% of Trewick 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

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Trewick. 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 169 military records available for the last name Trewick. For the veterans among your Trewick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trewick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Trewick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Trewick in 1967 was 80, and 79 in 2001.

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