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Trelease Family History

Trelease Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from one or more places in Cornwall named Trelease (Saint Hilary, Ruan Major, Kea, Saint Keverne). The Saint Hilary placename derives from Middle Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + dy-les ‘profitless’.

The Ruan Major placename derives from Middle Cornish tre + glas ‘green, blue, gray’. The Kea and Saint Keverne placenames derive from Middle Cornish tre + lys ‘court’.

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


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Where is the Trelease family from?

You can see how Trelease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trelease family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trelease families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Trelease families living in Cornwall. This was about 38% of all the recorded Trelease's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Trelease families in 1891.
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What did your Trelease ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Trelease. 100% of Trelease men worked as an Insurance Agent and 85% of Trelease 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Retired Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Trelease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trelease 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Trelease. 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 270 military records available for the last name Trelease. For the veterans among your Trelease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trelease lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Trelease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Trelease in 1956 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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