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Tregoning Family History

Tregoning Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from one or more of several small places called Tregonning in Breage, Luxulyan, and Stithians parishes, and Tregoning in Saint Keverne parish, all in Cornwall. The placenames derive from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + the personal name Conan, with c mutated to g.

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


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Where is the Tregoning family from?

You can see how Tregoning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tregoning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tregoning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 236 Tregoning families living in Cornwall. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tregoning's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tregoning families in 1891.
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What did your Tregoning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tregoning. 27% of Tregoning men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 82% of Tregoning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tregoning were Garage Car Proprietor and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Market Gardener Own Account
    11%
  • Garage Car Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tregoning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tregoning 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tregoning. 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 718 military records available for the last name Tregoning. For the veterans among your Tregoning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tregoning lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tregoning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tregoning in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tregoning 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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