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Trefusis Family History

Trefusis Surname Meaning

from Trefusis near Flushing in Mylor (Cornwall). The place-name is from Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + an unidentified element.

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


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Where is the Trefusis family from?

You can see how Trefusis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trefusis family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Trefusis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Trefusis families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Trefusis's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Trefusis families in 1891.
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What did your Trefusis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trefusis. 67% of Trefusis women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Trefusis. 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 92 military records available for the last name Trefusis. For the veterans among your Trefusis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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