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Tredrea Family History

Tredrea Surname Meaning

from Tredrea in Saint Erth (Cornwall) or Tredrea in Perranarworthal (Cornwall). The Saint Erth place-name derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + *treu ‘beyond yonder’.

The Perranarworthal place-name may derive from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + tre in some other sense such as ‘town village home’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Tredrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tredrea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tredrea families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Tredrea families living in Cornwall. This was about 70% of all the recorded Tredrea's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tredrea families in 1891.
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What did your Tredrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tredrea. 75% of Tredrea 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
    75%
  • Shop Assistant
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Tredrea. 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 90 military records available for the last name Tredrea. For the veterans among your Tredrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tredrea lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Tredrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tredrea in 1965 was 78, and 85 in 1996.

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