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Tregay Family History

Tregay Surname Meaning

from Tregea in Illogan (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + kee ‘hedge bank’.

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


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Where is the Tregay family from?

You can see how Tregay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tregay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Tregay families living in Cornwall. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tregay's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tregay families in 1891.
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What did your Tregay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tregay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tregay 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Tregay. 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 79 military records available for the last name Tregay. For the veterans among your Tregay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tregay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tregay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tregay in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tregay 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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