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Trewitt Family History

Trewitt Surname Meaning

see Trewhitt.

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


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Where is the Trewitt family from?

You can see how Trewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trewitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trewitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Trewitt families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Trewitt's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Trewitt families in 1891.
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What did your Trewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trewitt. 100% of Trewitt 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
    100%

What Trewitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Trewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trewitt 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Trewitt. 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 208 military records available for the last name Trewitt. For the veterans among your Trewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trewitt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Trewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Trewitt in 1968 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trewitt 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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