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Trelawny Family History

Trelawny Surname Meaning

from Trelawny (Altarnun Cornwall). The place-name is from Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + perhaps an unrecorded given name of the form *Louni or similar;

there are Breton and Welsh given names with a similar first element.

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


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Where is the Trelawny family from?

You can see how Trelawny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trelawny family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Trelawny families living in Cornwall. This was about 60% of all the recorded Trelawny's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trelawny families in 1891.
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What did your Trelawny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Trelawny. 50% of Trelawny 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Trelawny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trelawny 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Trelawny. 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 262 military records available for the last name Trelawny. For the veterans among your Trelawny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trelawny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Trelawny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Trelawny in 1963 was 43, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trelawny 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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