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Treleaven Family History

Treleaven Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Treleaven in Mevagissey.The placename is from Cornish tre ‘estate farmstead’ + an unidentified second element.

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


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Where is the Treleaven family from?

You can see how Treleaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treleaven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Treleaven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Treleaven families living in Cornwall. This was about 46% of all the recorded Treleaven's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Treleaven families in 1891.
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What did your Treleaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Treleaven. 78% of Treleaven men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Treleaven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Treleaven were Retired and University Student.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Retired
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • University Student
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Treleaven. 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 620 military records available for the last name Treleaven. For the veterans among your Treleaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treleaven lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Treleaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Treleaven in 1964 was 94, and 84 in 2004.

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