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Tregelgas Family History

Tregelgas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Treglia, Trevethan, Creegan, Regel, Regas, Ornelas, Tremblay, Trela

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Where is the Tregelgas family from?

You can see how Tregelgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregelgas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tregelgas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tregelgas families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tregelgas's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tregelgas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tregelgas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tregelgas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Daily Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tregelgas. 100% of Tregelgas women worked as a Daily Domestic.

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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

  • Daily Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Tregelgas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tregelgas 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tregelgas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tregelgas. For the veterans among your Tregelgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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