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Trebilcock Family History

Trebilcock Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Trebilcock in Roche (Cornwall). The placename is a rare post-1100 instance of a name derived from Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’.

In this context, tre signifies a farmstead or an estate, which is a common element in place names throughout Cornwall.

The formation of the name combines this Cornish element with a Middle English surname based on pilcok ‘penis’.

Notably, there is a mutation of p to b that occurs after the feminine word tre, which reflects the linguistic evolution in the region.

This etymology highlights the unique blending of Cornish and Middle English influences in place names and surnames in Cornwall.

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


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You can see how Trebilcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trebilcock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trebilcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 378 Trebilcock families living in Cornwall. This was about 77% of all the recorded Trebilcock's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trebilcock families in 1891.
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What did your Trebilcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trebilcock. 14% of Trebilcock men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Trebilcock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trebilcock were Carpenter and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Trebilcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Trebilcock in 1951 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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